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Many Milwaukeeans are familiar with Samson, the beloved gorilla who died in 1981 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Wildlife artist and world champion taxidermist, Wendy Christensen, made the popular recreation of Samson that’s on display at the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die.

Agriculture officials have detected avian influenza in dairy herds across the country. No cases have been confirmed in Wisconsin and state officials hope to keep it that way.

Less than an hour outside of Milwaukee, there's a unique, roadside attraction called Redner's Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum. The small, Menomonee Falls museum is a celebration of cat artwork, featuring a wide array of cat figurines, paintings, decorative plates, and is even home to 9 cats.

Tanning is top of mind, all the time, for a women-owned business in rural southwest Wisconsin.

Author Danielle St. Louis shares the best hiking trails and parks to bring your dog to in her new book, A Dog Lover’s Guide to Hiking Wisconsin’s State Parks.

Almost 77 years ago, a mother duck captured the hearts of Milwaukeeans and people around the world. She was known as Gertie the Duck.

Therapist Beth Anstandig uses her relationship with animals to inform her work. She recently came to Milwaukee to work with the staff at Rogers Behavioral Health. Anstandig and Rogers CEO John Boyd join Lake Effect at Hidden View Farm to share more.

Mequon began goat landscaping back in June 2020 in the Pukaite Woods. For the last couple summers, the goats visit the woods and graze on the land, removing invasive honeysuckle and buckthorn.

People have a lot of questions when they come to the Milwaukee County Zoo. But the most the important one may be this: how did all of these animals even get here?