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...
Blog Happy World Giraffe Day – Meet the SCZ’s Tower of Giraffes Jun 21, 2023 A short walk from the Sedgwick County Zoo’s entrance plaza is Twiga Feeding Station. Here you can buy shirts, stuffed...
Blog Heart-to-heart: learn about the Luzon bleeding-heart dove Jun 13, 2023 Walking through the Tropics building, there’s a lot to take in. You might observe a fruit bat flying overhead, or...
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 Meet Callee- The Zoo’s Newest African Elephant May 26, 2023 It’s early in the morning. So early that the sun hasn’t even risen. Everyone is preparing for the journey about...
Agave Apr 4, 2023 Watch the everchanging Agave Americana bloom right here at the Sedgwick County Zoo! With our time-lapse shots, get the best...
The Painted Dog Research Trust: Preserving a Species Feb 22, 2023 Support the Painted Dog Research Trust and the preservation of one of Africa's most endangered species -buy a limited-edition t-shirt from Sedgwick County Zoo and all proceeds will be donated to Dr. Gregory Rasmussen!
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 A New Look Oct 24, 2019 We’re transforming the zoo experience—to enliven our guests with more excitement and inspiration than ever.
The Odd Couple Jul 30, 2019 Omaha, a 14-year-old North American pronghorn, has called the Sedgwick County Zoo home for a number of years. Last year...
New At The Zoo Mar 1, 2019 Flamingo chicks Three Greater Flamingo chicks have hatched behind the scenes. They’ll be much bigger than this when they enter...
Blog Just Put It On My Bill Jan 28, 2019 The Oliver Animal Hospital at the Sedgwick County Zoo is an area that guests rarely have the opportunity to see....
Blog #ILoveLily Dec 27, 2018 2018 was a big year for orangutans at the Sedgwick County Zoo. We kicked off the year with the birth...
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.
Blog Going Ape Over Daisy Jul 16, 2018 Like many SCZ residents, Daisy didn’t start out at our zoo. She was born at the Birmingham Zoo in 1981,...