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Vilas Park Zoo Ring-Tailed Monkey
August 25, 1950
Dale Coyler shown holding "Squeaky," a ring-tailed monkey from the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). He takes the monkey home with him on his days off to avoid conflicts with another monkey.
Vilas Park Zoo Polar Bears
December 20, 1948
Two Alaskan polar bears at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) in Madison.
Vilas Park Zoo Buffalo
December 20, 1948
Bison at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo) in Madison.
Zoo Camels
May 21, 1945
Two-day-old camel with its mother, Zora, at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
Vilas Zoo Monkeys Still At Large
November 25, 1960
Two Rhesus monkeys are still at large after about four months of freedom. Thirty-three monkeys escaped from a Vilas Park zoo cage on August 4, 1960. Zoo director Don Watson, zoo keepers, and Firema...
Vilas Zoo Monkeys Still at Large
November 25, 1960
"Two Rhesus monkeys are still at large after about four months of freedom. Thirty-three monkeys escaped from a Vilas Park zoo cage on August 4, 1960. Zoo director Don Watson, zoo keepers and Firema...
