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Meet one of the dinosaurs' closest living relatives - the cassowary

September 20, 2023

Looking into a heavily foliaged habitat, you notice movement in the brush. Next you hear a low, booming call. And...

Animal Story In a family all their own- learn about red pandas Sep 12, 2023 Inside the Slawson Family Asian Big Cat Trek, there’s a round habitat with a tall dawn redwood tree. At a...

Animal Story Say hello to SCZ’s first ever Guam Kingfisher Chick Sep 6, 2023 In late July, Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed a Guam kingfisher chick, Poki. “Poki” means “pleasantly chubby” in Chamorro, the native...

Education Explore the Zoo in style with Zoo a la Cart Sep 2, 2023 Feel like a V.I.P when you book a Zoo a la Cart session. These private Zoo tours offer you the...

Animal Story 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...

Education Owlet fosters early childhood learning Aug 28, 2023 For more than twenty years, Sedgwick County Zoo has offered Owlet, a twice-monthly class for children aged two to three....

Animal Story How you can help with African Painted Dog conservation at home and abroad Aug 23, 2023 At the Sedgwick County Zoo, if you pass the lions and stand across from the zebras, you’ll be in front...

Animal Story What’s the Buzz? Bees are Vital to our Ecosystem Aug 16, 2023 Have you eaten today? Did you start your morning with a cup of coffee or a glass of orange juice?...

Animal Story A “roaring” good time – celebrate SCZ’s Pride of Lions on World Lion Day, and every day Aug 7, 2023 It’s Leo season- both for fans of astrology and big cats. If your birthday falls between July 23 and August...

Education Senior Wednesday promotes lifelong learning Aug 2, 2023 Based on the 2021 U.S. Census, approximately 20% of Wichita’s population consists of individuals over the age of 60, totaling...

Animal Story Learn about the largest big cat at the Zoo and in the world – the tiger Jul 24, 2023 They’re cereal mascots, the inspiration for an 18th century poem, and a young boy’s companion at sea in an Oscar...

Featured It’s Zookeeper Appreciation Week – Meet the people that care for the Zoo’s animals Jul 21, 2023 Everyone loves coming to the Zoo and seeing the animals. But without the hard-work and dedication of our zookeepers, there...

Education Wheeling Wild – An Outdoor Adventure for the Whole Family Jul 11, 2023 The Sedgwick County Zoo closes at 5 p.m. As the evening cools, the guests go home, the keepers get the...

Featured 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...

Animal Story 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...

Featured 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...

Animal Story 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...

Animal Story 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...

Animal Story 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...

Animal Story 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...

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Animals Sightings

As always, some animals may not be visible due to weather or other factors. After 4:00 PM, you may see fewer animals during your visit.

Zoo Rules

Please read and follow all Zoo Rules and Policies to respect our guests and animals.

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