These birds mate for life. They produce one brood a year, usually laying eggs in late summer. Masked lapwings will make nests almost anywhere…
Native habitat Wetlands of northern and eastern Australia, New Zealand, and New Guinea
These large birds cannot fly due to their small wing size. Instead, they have powerful legs. Cassowaries move through forests almost silently…
Rainforests, mangroves, and savannahs of northern Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea
The spotted scat is a small fish species located in the Indo-Pacific region. They are typically greenish-brown to silver in color and are covered in many small…
habitat Coastal muddy areas, mangroves, low rivers of Indo-Pacific region, Japan, New Guinea
These birds have white underbellies and rainbow iridescent wings and backs. Males have longer bills, and females have a dark band across their chest.
in. long Native habitat Forests, grasslands, and marine areas of Australia, New Guinea
The giant snake-neck turtle has a long neck, much like that of a snake. They are also called the Roti Island snake-necked turtle, named for Rote Island in…
Until 1994, they were considered the same species as the New Guinea snake-necked
The Sedgwick County Zoo opened in 1971 with just two exhibits: the American Farm and the Asian Farm. Now known as the Children’s Farm, this area also includes…
yak Learn more Domestic zebu Learn more Dromedary camel Learn more Guinea
anteater Learn more Grevy’s Zebra Learn more Grizzly bear Learn more Guinea
Learn about the southern cassowary and where these ratites live in Australia. Meet Sedgwick County Zoo’s cassowary birds.
cassowaries, which in the wild can be found in the rainforests of Australia and Papua New Guinea
Grizzly bear Animal Grosbeak starling Animal Guam kingfisher Animal Guam rail Animal Guinea
We sat down with Sedgwick County Zoo CEO and bird enthusiast Scott Newland to learn all about the Guam Kingfisher in this week’s episode.
we inadvertently introduced a snake that’s native to Northern Australia or New Guinea
