Milwaukee County Zoo director Chuck Wikenhauser to retire
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Milwaukee County Zoo, announced he is retiring in April after 31 years with the organization.
Wikenhauser began his tenure at the zoo in January 1990, making him its longest-serving director.
In an announcement Wednesday, the zoo credited Wikenhauser with strengthening its role in conservation and the propagation of species, animal welfare and enrichment.
“Working at the Milwaukee County Zoo has been a huge part of my life’s work, and it’s my hope that throughout my time here, we, as an institution, continued to evolve to meet the needs of the animals in our care and the audiences we served,” said Wikenhauser.
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