Chat with a zookeeper in the South America habitat to learn about the waterfowl who live there.
South American Waterfowl Chat Keeper Chat Wednesdays10 AM Sedgwick County Zoo
The green iguana is a large arboreal species of lizard native to a large geographic region in South America. They are mainly herbivores and prefer to live near…
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These compact birds are primarily brown and white in color with iridescent green feathers behind the eyes. Both males and females have iridescent feathers…
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Galápagos Tortoises are the largest and longest-living tortoises in the world, weighing over 500 pounds and living to be more than 150 years old.
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These wading birds love marshy areas. Their long, curved bills help them dig through the mud to find food. When wading, like many other wading birds…
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Silver Moony’s are a saltwater fish native to the Pacific and Indian ocean regions. They are easily recognizable by their shiny silver bodies and yellow fin…
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It’s time for an Australian walkabout! As the Kansas weather warms up, our Australian exhibit comes alive with a barrage of colorful plants and animals that…
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The emerald starling is also referred to as the “iris glossy starling” due to its shiny coat of iridescent green feathers. One of the smallest starlings in West…
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Wallabies, wallaroos, and kangaroos all belong to the same family of marsupials and macropods, and they all go by different common names. As a rule…
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These birds are migratory, spending the spring and summer months near Russia and flying east towards Japan in the winter. Although Baikal teals have on occasion…
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