These birds are sexually dimorphic. Both male and females sport a dark bill and light-yellow eyes. But the male is an iridescent purple with a white belly.
Females and juveniles have dark brown backs and brown-streaked white bellies.
While this turtle is currently endemic to China, and most likely restricted to the Guangxi and Guangdong provinces, pre-historic skulls of the Kwangtung river…
Guangxi and Guangdong provinces, pre-historic skulls of the Kwangtung river turtle have
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 medium sized ducks are native to North America. While females and non-mating males are brown in color, males sport a streak of vibrant green feathers…
resting on the water, these birds pull their heads down, making it look like they 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
One of the rarest species of stingray, the White-blotched river stingray lives in the rocky bottoms of rivers in the Xingu River Basin in Brazil.
These rays are also considered venomous, as they have venom within the spine of their
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.
If you find yourself at the Downing Gorilla Forest, you might notice a gorilla with graying hair lounging in a hammock. “We are all just living in Kivu’s world,”…
Western lowland gorillas, who have the scientific name gorilla gorilla gorilla, are
Looking for tasty food, summer concerts, and family fun? Then you won’t want to miss Twilight Tuesdays at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Since 2012…
you’ll be able to see them interact with their environment in a way you might not have
Where have all the birds gone?
