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News Sedgwick County Zoo closes bird exhibit areas due to HPAI Nov 13, 2023 Sedgwick County Zoo officials have learned of a positive case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a deceased wild...

News In Memory of Toru, the Guam Rail Oct 18, 2023 The Sedgwick County Zoo is saddened to announce the death of Toru, the Guam rail. Toru was chosen to be...

News Sedgwick County Zoo preparing for two new arrivals Oct 10, 2023 Sedgwick County Zoo is thrilled to announce that two female African elephants, Simunye and Talia, are pregnant. Routine blood tests...

News Meet Alizeti – SCZ’s newest chimpanzee Aug 28, 2023 Sedgwick County Zoo is excited to welcome a new member of the chimpanzee troop – a baby girl born last...

Blog Beat the Summer Heat at Twilight Tuesdays Jun 30, 2023 Looking for tasty food, summer concerts, and family fun? Then you won’t want to miss Twilight Tuesdays at the Sedgwick...

News SCZ says goodbye to Bibi the Rhino Jun 29, 2023 Bibi, a 25-year-old Eastern Black Rhinoceros at the Sedgwick County Zoo, died yesterday, June 28, 2023. Bibi began showing signs...

Blog Are you up to the challenge? Join Plastic Free July Jun 27, 2023 In the Pacific Ocean, there is a floating island twice the size of Texas. It floats halfway between California and...

News Sedgwick County Zoo mourns loss of Pudgie the Hippo May 31, 2023 Pudgie, a 50-year-old hippopotamus at the Sedgwick County Zoo, died on May 30, 2023. She succumbed to ongoing health issues...

Blog Farewell to a Beloved Zoo Icon: Saying Goodbye to Boomer the Bison Feb 17, 2023 Farewell to a Beloved Zoo Icon: Saying Goodbye to Boomer the Bison Last week, the Sedgwick County Zoo lost a...

News HPAI: What is it, and how are we managing it? May 2, 2022 Sedgwick County Zoo officials have been closely following reports from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of cases...

Blog Where have all the birds gone? Aug 12, 2020 The majority of birds in the Australia/South America walk-through have been moved behind the scenes due to the presence of a wild predator.

News SCZ Reopening May 5, 2020 After being closed for nearly two months due to COVID-19, the Sedgwick County Zoo is building a phased plan to...

News A New Look Oct 24, 2019 We’re transforming the zoo experience—to enliven our guests with more excitement and inspiration than ever.

News Your Future Zoo Nov 30, 2018 SCZ recently released a new master plan that will guide us through the next 25 years. First up - a new entry.

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