03-19-2009
Sad Days Sometimes Happen
01-30-2009
Baby Boris Weighs In
The Slawson Family Tiger Trek is NOW OPEN
The final touches have been added to the Slawson Family Tiger Trek. The landscaping and pathways are in and the Tiger Reserve Lodge is NOW OPEN. But wait there's more... view more >
Animals in the Exhibit
Amur leopard
- Panthera pardus orientalis
- Panthera tigris altaica
- Oryx leucoryx
- Anser indicus
- Rucervus eldii
- Anthropoides virgo
- Grus monacha
- Muntiacus muntjak vaginalis
- Tapirus indicus
- Panthera tigris jacksoni
- Aix galericulata
- Ailurus fulgens
- Branta ruficollis
- Netta rufina
- Tadorna ferruginea
- Mergus albellus
- Aythya fuligula
- Ciconia ciconia
ZooKeepers’ Journals
Our keepers are very busy caring for the animals. When time allows we will add more journal entries here. We hope the Zookeepers' Journals will be a fun way to learn more about the fascinating animals we have in our care.
March 19, 2009
January 30, 2009
Photo Gallery
Sedgwick County Zoo opened in 1971 with the American and Asian farms. Little did we know then what was in store for the Zoo. We've got the lions and bears, and now we've got tigers. view gallery >
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Plan a trek through the forests of Asia As you enter the Asian forest you will hear the chatter of several different species of birds. You will be able to see demoiselle cranes, white storks, bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, and many other species of waterfowl scurrying about. The Asian Forest is also home to the Indian muntjac. Sedgwick County Zoo currently has two of this small Asian deer species roaming within the confines of the exhibit. Ed and Annie can be quite stealthy at times and hard to find. Occasionally though, you will find them exploring and bounding around their newly updated home. Last but not least, tapirs! The Malayan tapir is one of the species at the Zoo that gets several confused looks from admiring guests. We currently have two tapirs, Ally and Binny, in the Asian Forest. Since tapirs are very fond of water, you will probably see them spending quite a bit of time cooling off and swimming around in their exhibit’s water feature. Usually if they’re not in the water, they are enjoying a good nap in the shade. The long anticipated Slawson Family Tiger Trek is scheduled to open May 22. It will feature both Amur and Malayan tigers and be themed around south central Asia. It will be a state of the art facility that will provide complete management resources for maintaining tigers. Total square footage of the exhibit will be approximately 50,000 square feet, encompassing two tiger yards for up to six adult tigers plus homes for endangered red pandas and brow-antlered deer. The tiger trek is designed as a naturalistic habitat, a total immersion experience that will transport visitors to the wilds of Asia where these big cats roam. Because of this natural design, you will be able to observe the tigers prowling, playing, and behaving as they would in the wild. The exhibit will feature an observation tower that allows you a view of one tiger yard and the deer yard. It will also feature glass viewing ports, enabling you to safely get face to face with these magnificent animals. Landscape plans involve a canal running through the exhibit as well as two pools, one deeper than the other, which will allow the tigers to either completely submerge themselves or take a quick dip to cool off. Plan your visit and help us welcome the newest residents of the Zoo to their new world-class exhibit. A member’s only preview weekend is planned for May 16-17. Become a member today and be one of the first to see these magnificent animals.
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