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
This species of tropical fish gets its name for the fast and precise way it “shoots” at it’s prey. Typically silver in color, Spotfin archerfish are marked with…
These fish also have the ability to "jump" out of the water, which helps them to
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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
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Learn all about the efforts to reintroduce the black-footed ferret to the wild in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. VIGNETTE (00:00)…
through this whole process of this, this natural world developing and so I think they have
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In sunlight, the bright pink hue in feathers fades quickly. However, Flamingos secrete the same pigment through a gland near their tail. As they preen for water…
Once the birds have found a mate, preening activity tapers off, and the birds’
The black rhino ranges in color from dark brown to dark gray. Skin color depends on the color of the soil where the rhino lives and how much the animal likes to…
They may charge if they sense a threat, but have occasionally been seen charging
Our Education Specialists created simple activities to make science and nature an active part of each day for the whole family. The Zoo uses STEAM—Science…
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