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Rescue efforts bring new animals to Henry Vilas Zoo

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By Katie Priebe - bio | email
MADISON (WKOW) -- There are three new residents to the zoo's growing family.
 
The Henry Vilas Zoo announces it has successfully rehabilitated three species native to Wisconsin: an eastern screech owl owlet, an injured opossum joey and an injured juvenile ruby-throated hummingbird.
 
The public will soon be able to visit these animals through the ambassador education programs.
 
The eastern screech owl owlet arrived from a zoo in Kansas. The baby owl was orphaned and hand raised. The baby now associates with people and will not survive in the wild.
 
The opossum joey came from the Dane County Humane Society's Four Lakes Wildlife Center.
 
"Helping find a home for injured animals that would otherwise have no place to go is something we are pleased to partner with other zoos and rehabilitation centers on," said Ronda Schwetz, Zoo Director. "By telling these animal's stories we are fulfilling our mission to help educate our visitors to the issues facing wildlife and what our visitors can do to help."
 
The Henry Vilas Zoo is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.
 
Click here to learn more about the Henry Vilas Zoo.
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