Annual Appeal

Funding Projects

Every year, the Zoological Society raises funds for a project that will support our mission to conserve, educate and support the Milwaukee County Zoo. Capital projects support exhibits, improving visitor engagement and animal enrichment experiences. Conservation or education projects build empathy for wildlife and inspire conservation action. All projects support our mission and partnership with the Milwaukee County Zoo. This is an opportunity for supporters to donate in any amount and see the direct result of their giving.

Rhino

2023 APPEAL

Rhin-opolis: Build a Home for Rhinos

Designs are taking shape and now we need to get shovels in the ground for a couple of new habitats at the Zoo. We are hoping to complete the last leg of Adventure Africa and create a new indoor and outdoor home for the rhinos and a new indoor habitat for hippos.

Please help us:

Rhino Rec Room Rendering
1. Build two new indoor year-round habitats: the Hippo and Rhino Rec Rooms.

This is especially important as these special places will provide two additional indoor viewing opportunities during Wisconsin’s cold weather months, similar to the indoor Elephant Care Center experience.

Rhino Habitat Rendering
2. Remodel the old outdoor elephant yard and two current rhino spaces.

Transforming these spaces into two large outdoor rhino habitats would enhance the Zoo’s ability to breed rhinos. (Current breeding opportunities are limited because of the slope in the current outside yards.)

Indoor Rhino Habitat Rendering
3. Utilize foot-friendly, soft substrate in the hippo and rhino indoor habitats and incorporate an overhead canopy.

This will allow the hippos and rhinos to enjoy sunshine when they are indoors.

Please consider a gift to create a stomping ground for the rhinos and make this exciting endeavor a reality!

Donate today!

Donate today and Miller Brewing Company will match a portion of your donation!

Donations of $100 or more will be recognized on electronic signs in the Conservation Outpost within Adventure Africa. Signs will be updated quarterly.

Thanks for your support!

Our Previous Appeals

For the past few years, the Zoological Society has raised money to support elements of Adventure Africa, a new section of the Milwaukee County Zoo that encompasses 25% of the Zoo’s developed footprint. The appeals supported enrichment items for elephants, new habitats for African hoofstock and a new hippo habitat that includes underwater viewing. The elephant and hoofstock exhibits opened in 2019, and the hippo exhibit opened in 2020.

Adventure Africa

Our Previous Appeals

For the past three years, the Zoological Society has raised money to support elements of Adventure Africa, a new section of the Milwaukee County Zoo that encompasses 25% of the Zoo’s developed footprint. The appeals supported enrichment items for elephants, new habitats for African hoofstock and a new hippo habitat that includes underwater viewing. The elephant and hoofstock exhibits opened in 2019, and the hippo exhibit opened in 2020.

Previous Annual Appeals:

Previous Appeals 2013

A water filtration system for the elephants’ pool

The Belize Zoo Entry Sign

Donations helped fund zookeeper conservation trips around the globe

Previous Appeals 2015

A renovated and robust red panda yard to encourage outdoor enrichment

Previous Appeals 2014

A fully developed outdoor gorilla yard to enhance their habitat environment

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