The Henry Vilas Zoo stuck out its neck 18 months ago when it announced that construction of a $21 million giraffe exhibit would begin in the spring of 2025.
Zoo officials now say the project won’t likely go out to bid until this summer, delaying the start of construction to next year potentially.
The project’s revised timeline could also delay the return of Eddie, a nearly 16-year-old male giraffe transferred in 2023 to a Green Bay-area zoo to live with two other giraffes…