Human impacts such as habitat destruction, illegal pet trade, and vehicles like cars and mowers are the main threat to the spotted turtle.
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These birds live in loose family groups. When a mating pair is incubating its eggs, the other family members hunt and defend the family’s territory.
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These snakes live on land, but they have been noted to climb trees or bushes. In the cooler seasons the prairie rattlesnake is more active during the day…
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The domestic yak is smaller and has shorter horns than its wild counterpart. Yaks have large lungs and a complex muscular apparatus that allows them to inhale…
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The South America habitat at SCZ is home to more than 150 birds! This includes spoonbills, ibis, and herons that consume almost 15 pounds of fish every day.
Sedgwick County Zoo is committed to work with many parrot species to gather information
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…
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Lamellae, special vertical slits that line the sides of the bill, allow this bird to eat more efficiently. The red shoveler will take a bill-full of surface…
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The national bird of South Africa, these birds are named from their distinct blue color. However, Blue Crane chicks are born dark gray with brown heads.
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The resilient boreal toad has one of the largest ranges of any North American amphibian. It is the only species of toad which can be found in the high Rocky…
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Although its coloration may lead you to believe this animal is a long-legged fox, it is not. The maned wolf is neither a fox nor a true wolf.
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