Learn all about the Species Survival Plan in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. VIGNETTE (00:00) EMILY BISHOP: Since the late 90s…
Research Center, three-in-ten adults in the U.S. have
Pudgie, a 50-year-old hippopotamus at the Sedgwick County Zoo, died on May 30, 2023. She succumbed to ongoing health issues and declining mobility due to her…
The two have lived together at SCZ for the past five
Like many SCZ residents, Daisy didn’t start out at our zoo. She was born at the Birmingham Zoo in 1981, where she was hand-raised by keepers.
That’s because apes have significantly fewer facial
For more than twenty years, Sedgwick County Zoo has offered Owlet, a twice-monthly class for children aged two to three. At this age, children are learning how…
“We work on their fine motor, and we usually have a
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Ages 13-17 ZOONIVERSITY HAS SOLD OUT FOR 2024 Please check out Conservation Academy as an age-appropriate alternative. Join us for an in-depth look at what…
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The identifying feature of the wonga pigeon is the “v” shaped marking on its chest. The white “v” against the blue-grey chest feathers makes for a striking…
Both males and females have this mark, although juvenile
Inca terns are more decorative than most terns. Most notable are their white wing-tips, red bills, and their white, mustache-like ornamental plumes below their…
It appears that the healthiest terns have the best
Saw scaled vipers are a unique species that has a characteristic threat display, rubbing sections of their body together to produce a “sizzling” warning sound.
These snakes have special scales that have a central
An Early Childhood Program Each monthly theme will focus on animals, nature and the environment. Children will learn and explore through stories…
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