Amos Morris

Zoological Society Raises Additional $1 Million for Rhino Project

Donation will lessen taxpayer expense for $23 million project.

Board Funds Crisis Housing in Uptown Neighborhood, Demurs On Southside Dog Park

Plus: A controversial penguin project is funded, funding for southside dog park is paused and 'high-impact' parks projects are funded.

Crowley Approves New Zoo Entrance

County wants new zoo entrance to reduce car backups on Bluemound Road.

Supervisors Upset By Penguin Project’s Increased Cost

Design error leads to $1.5 million hike in cost. 'Somebody's head should roll for that.'

Groundhog Day? It’s Penguin Day in Milwaukee

Milwaukee County Zoo will use a Humboldt Penguin to predict the arrival of spring.

Supervisors Support New Zoo Entrance

Current location of Zoo entrance causing traffic backups, safety issues on Bluemound Road, supervisor says.

Supervisor Vincent Explores Future of Milwaukee County Zoo Seal and Sea Lion Facility Following Wednesday Tour

County Funds New Rhino Facility for Zoo

New rhino facility is third and final phase of zoo's Adventure Africa exhibit.

Will Zoo Get New Rhino Facility?

Zoo would need at least $16 million from the county. That may be a tough sell.

Zoo Will Close Seal, Sea Lion Exhibit

Citing costs, it will end partnership with Ocean Connections in December.

Mental Health Center Wins Good Government Award

County partnership with area health systems on emergency mental health care gets award.

County Executive David Crowley Appoints Amos Morris as the New Director of the Milwaukee County Zoo

Morris will be the first Black Director to lead the County Zoo