Samson was almost an instant star when he came to the zoo as a baby in 1950, and he continued as its "zooperstar" until his ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo Public Museum Art Museum and Betty Brinn Children's Museum all have free admission days in November.

Whether you're a sports fan, a parent looking for family-friendly activities, or a dog lover wanting to support a great cause ...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee County Zoo will host "Boo at the Zoo" – a "not so scary" Halloween event – from October 17-19 and ...

A Milwaukee County Zoo elephant fell and was unable to get up on her own. The zoo said she lost her footing on a log after an "aggressive" encounter. The MFD Heavy Urban Rescue Team and a crane ...

AND SOME SAD NEWS TO PASS ALONG TONIGHT AS WELL. FROM MILWAUKEE COUNTY ZOO. RUTH, THE AFRICAN SAVANNAH ELEPHANT HAS DIED. 12 NEWS DUKE CARTER REPORTS. STAFF MADE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO PUT THE 43 ...

A 43-year-old elephant at the Milwaukee County Zoo is recovering after falling earlier in September, forcing animal experts to use a front-end loader to help get the mammal back on her feet. Zoo ...

Milwaukee is mourning the loss of Ruth, a 43-year-old African savanna elephant who was humanely euthanized Sept. 20 after falling for the second time in a month. While Ruth wasn't the oldest elephant ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- To learn even more about Engine No. 2005 as well as Trains & Tracks Day, we were joined by Megan O'Shea with the Milwaukee County Zoo on Friday, Sept. 12. MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- ...

An elephant at a Wisconsin zoo is being carefully watched after taking a tumble a day prior. On Sept. 2, Ruth — one of Milwaukee County Zoo’s three elephants — “lost her footing on a log in the ...

Admission to the museum, 800 W. Wells St., is free on Oct. 2, courtesy of Kohl's Thank You Thursdays. Reservations can be made up to a week in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult to ...