Each 90-minute class for grades 1-5 covers various topics including animal science, life science, and physical science. Please dress for the weather as classes…
Each person over the age of six months who attends any education program must have
The strong beak of the Blue-and-Yellow Macaw helps it crack open nut shells and crush seeds. Sometimes, they eat clay from riverbeds. This helps them digest…
This helps them digest toxins from any unripe seeds they might have eaten.
The Queensland red claw yabby is the largest freshwater crayfish. Mature males display bright red patches on the outer part of the claw. They often dig under…
Because they are raised commercially for food, they have been accidentally introduced
2018 was a big year for orangutans at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We kicked off the year with the birth of Mulia, daughter of Tao and Panji, on January 18.
Ever since, Lily and Daisy have kept zookeepers on their toes, challenged to come
These parrots are distinguished by a bright green body and yellow banded neck. It is estimated that the yellow-naped amazon has lost more than 92%
Yellow-naped amazons exhibit vocal learning behavior and have different geographical
With a long neck and long legs, the white-faced whistling duck somewhat resembles a goose. Known for being noisy, aside from not looking like the typical duck…
Rather than quacking, these birds have a distinct whistle.
Just like people, newts need safe places to live. Unfortunately the Okinawa newt’s breeding populations are declining rapidly. Habitat loss, road traffic…
Habitat loss, road traffic, the pet trade, and introduced species have caused this
The Saddle-billed Stork is a large bird native to areas of sub-Saharan Africa. They are well known for their distinctive black and white coloring and long red…
These storks were once common in Egypt and even have their own hieroglyph.
Come to the Zoo for a hippity, hoppity great time! Meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, and much more. This isn’t your average Easter egg hunt …
egg hunt … the Easter Bunny has hidden giant Easter eggs around the Zoo and you have
These birds mate for life. They produce one brood a year, usually laying eggs in late summer. Masked lapwings will make nests almost anywhere…
Masked lapwings will make nests almost anywhere, and have been observed nesting in
