Text for article: By Shelby Reynolds – Reporter, Wichita Business Journal Nov 30, 2020, 9:09pm EST The Sedgwick County Zoo is embarking on its next major renovation — this one for the leopards. Site work has already started on a $3.4 million project will transform the former brow-antlered deer exhibit and what was most recently a walk-through Asian forest into an expansive habitat that will house Amur leopards and, for the first time at the zoo, snow leopards. It's expected to open mid-July 2021. ...
While construction continues on the leopard exhibit (opening July), the zoo has mentioned details on the further phases of their 25 year plan. Projects include: African lodge hotel and waterpark: utilize undeveloped land behind the Zoo to build a destination resort with dramatic views of a new African Savanna. Community events center: build a state-of-the-art venue for weddings, meetings, and community events complete with an aquatic viewing feature and an onsite catering facility. Stingray touch experience: enable guests to watch, touch, and feed stingrays in an environment full of ocean conservation messaging and education opportunities. Aquarium: expand existing Amphibians & Reptiles building to include large oceanic species. Animal carousel: provide a fun and engaging way to highlight the endangered species that we care for in the Zoo and in the wild. New concert stage and central plaza area: build an outdoor concert and event venue with the potential for multimedia experiences, animal demonstrations, and overnight campouts. Orangutan O-Line: increase the space available to orangutans and put them closer to guests than ever before. Aerial sky rides: provide an alternate mode of transportation as well as a new perspective of the Zoo. Full article: Construction roars despite pandemic woes at the Sedgwick County Zoo
A male Black Rhino calf was born recently to female Bibi. The sire of the calf died last year in September - male Klyde: Sedgwick County Zoo welcomes baby black rhino
I like to see the addition of Pygmy Hippo and Baboon on that plan, and the Armenian Mouflon is interesting to see... not sure why they need multiple lion exhibits, though.
That, along with a lack of representation in the way of Tropical Asia, the subtraction of river hippos from this plan despite their having a decent exhibit, and the inclusion of so many domestic animals in the Asian section rather than more endangered species, among other gripes... as a certain man wielding an orange polo would say, "haiyaa..."
Big news and rather unexpected. That male Klyde passed away was unfortunate, the new calf is a bonus! NOTE: Second calf inside the month for eastern black rhinos in AZA.
Big Cat Trek at Sedgwick County Zoo opens to public Wednesday A new exhibit is opening at Sedgwick County Zoo
Zuza the Western lowland gorilla has died: Sedgwick County Zoo mourns death of 30-year-old gorilla The zoo said in a release that Zuza died Thursday. A cause of death has not been determined. Zuza was born Sept. 16, 1991, at Brookfield Zoo in Chicago and came to Sedgwick County Zoo in 2010.
Two Southern Cassowaries hatched at the Sedgwick County Zoo last month. From their social media: "We’re excited to announce that last month, two healthy cassowary chicks were hatched here at SCZ! Huge shout out to our ASA Bird Keepers for all their hard work as they continue to hand-rear these beautiful chicks behind the scenes. Stay tuned for updates on the progress of these two."
Recently atleast 2 Angolan garter snakes (Elapsoidea semiannulata) hatched. Source: Instagram of Sedgwick County Zoo (20/11/2021) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWd_tmrL384/
A virtual tour is scheduled for December 7. Sign up Log into Facebook Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: ECHO Digital Special Edition: Virtual Tour of Asian Big Cat Trek at Sedgwick County Zoo. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Sedgwick County Zoo director resigns to take new position Director resigns to take the helm at Jacksonville Zoo.
What is Jeff Ettling's legacy at Sedgwick (His most important contributions to the development of the zoo)? How is this affecting future developments in Kansas? LITERATURE: Your Future Zoo – Sedgwick County Zoo Any news on the elephant group and how reproduction is going?
The zoo announced on social media today that 5 year old female Amur tiger Callisto arrived from the Minnesota Zoo in December and is on exhibit exploring her new home.
