Sedgwick County ZooCast

We sat down with the Zoo's Marketing and Communication Team to talk about the ZooCast's past and its future. Listen to learn how you can get involved in nature photography, how we can connect on social media, and how you could become the next host of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Interested in being the Zoo's next Communication Coordinator? Apply online. Interest in

We sat down with Curator of Birds Anne Heitman to learn all about Greater Flamingos and Caribbean Flamingos in this week’s episode. Listen to learn about how many flamingos call SCZ home, what “crop milk” is, and how you can help care for flamingos at Sedgwick County Zoo and in the wild. Every Wednesday from November through February enjoy Winter Wednesdays at the Zoo. Admiss

Learn all about the Species Survival Plan in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube Vignette (00:00) Intro (02:11) What is the Species Survival Plan? (02:31) How the SSP helps Zoo's Wild Counterparts (04:10) Learn about Winter Wednesday (05:48) How Animals can Breed Long-D

Learn all about Koi Fish in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube Vignette (00:00) Intro (01:57) SCZ's Dragons (02:16) The Origins of Koi (03:48) Learn about Zoo Membership (06:15) What is a Zodiac? (07:09) Outro (08:26)

We sat down with Zookeeper Andrea Porch to learn all about Zebras in this week’s episode. Listen to learn about zebra conservation, how to tell the zebras at Sedgwick County Zoo apart, and to learn if zebras are black with white stripes or white with black stripes. Every Wednesday from November through February enjoy Winter Wednesdays at the Zoo. Admission is discounted all da

We sat down with Zookeeper Jessie McQuilliams to learn all about Bison in this week’s episode. Listen to learn how to tell the bison at SCZ apart, how the hooves of the might bison help create rich soil, and to test your knowledge on the state of Kansas. Every Wednesday from November through February enjoy Winter Wednesdays at the Zoo. Admission is discounted all day. ⁠Bund

We sat down with Zookeeper Jessie McQuilliams to learn all about Prairie Dogs in this week’s episode. Listen to learn what a keystone species is, how many prairie dogs call SCZ home, and how prairie dogs alert each other that danger is near. Every Wednesday from November through February enjoy Winter Wednesdays at the Zoo. Admission is discounted all day. Bundle up and come on

Learn all about brumation in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. This is the sister episode to the hibernation episode. Be sure to give it a listen when you've finished this one. Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Vignette (00:00) Intro (00:50) What is Brumation? (01:06) How the Ectotherms Brumate at SCZ (04:06) Learn how t

Learn all about hibernation in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. This is the sister episode to the brumation episode. Be sure to give it a listen when you've finished listening to this one. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube Vignette (00:00) Intro (00:41) What is hibernation? (00:58) How Zoo Bears hib

We sat down with Zookeeper Kayla Jordan to learn all about the Hippopotamus in this week’s episode. Listen to learn how hippos keep their habitat fertile, all about one of the oldest animals at the Zoo, and how you can help care for hippos at the Zoo and in the wild. Take the stress out of holiday shopping with the Zoo's Holiday Gift Membership Adopt a hippo and become a Z