From his back porch off Randall Ave., Chuck Erickson used to be able to hear lions. This surprising neighborhood feature was thanks to the Henry Vilas Zoo. Erickson, who can no longer hear lions from his current home, is the Dane County supervisor for District 13, where the zoo is located. The exotic animal attractions … Continue reading After ending 105-year partnership with Zoological Society, Henry Vilas Zoo now looks to uncertain future