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 becoming a Zoo Member? ⁠Just visit ⁠⁠⁠scz.org/membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ For as low as $85 per person you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Intro (00:00) Interview with the Marketing and Communication Team // What's next for the ZooCast? (02:14) Outro (10:44) Thank you for everything!

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. Admission is discounted all day. ⁠⁠⁠Bundle up and come on down to the Sedgwick County Zoo for a Wild Winter Wednesday.⁠⁠⁠ Become a ZooPal today! When you adopt a flamingo, you help fund their conservation and care. Interest in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit ⁠⁠⁠scz.org/membership⁠⁠⁠ For as low as $85 per person you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Intro (00:00) Interview with Curator of Birds Anne Heitman // Learn about Flamingos (00:44) Learn about Winter Wednesdays (11:50) Answering Questions from the Audience (12:30) Learn how you can help Flamingos at Home and in the Wild (19:28) Closing Thoughts on Flamingos (20:15) Outro (22:33)

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-Distance (06:40) Outro (08:25)

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 day. ⁠⁠Bundle up and come on down to the Sedgwick County Zoo for a Wild Winter Wednesday.⁠⁠ Interest in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit ⁠⁠scz.org/membership⁠⁠ For as low as $85 per person you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. If you want to help Grevy's Zebras in the wild, check out the Grevy's Zebra Trust. Intro (00:00) Interview with Zookeeper Andrea Porch // Learn about Zebras (00:42) Learn about Winter Wednesday (17:42) Answering Questions from the Audience (18:23) Learn about Zoo Membership (23:53) Closing Thoughts on Zebras (24:38) Outro (26:16)

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. ⁠Bundle up and come on down to the Sedgwick County Zoo for a Wild Winter Wednesday.⁠ Interest in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit ⁠scz.org/membership⁠ For as low as $85 per person you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Intro (00:00) Interview with Zookeeper Jessie McQuilliams // Learn about Bison (00:42) Learn about Winter Wednesday (10:44) Test your Knowledge on Kansas // There's No Place Like Home (11:25) Learn About Zoo Membership (17:04) Closing Thoughts on Bison (17:49) Outro (21:25)

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 down to the Sedgwick County Zoo for a Wild Winter Wednesday. Interest in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit scz.org/membership For as low as $85 per person you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Intro (00:00) Learn about Prairie Dogs / Interview with Zookeeper Jessie McQuilliams (00:44) Learn about Winter Wednesday (11:35) Answering Questions from the Audience (12:17) Learn about Zoo Membership (20:12) Closing Thoughts on Prairie Dogs (20:58) Outro (23:04)

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 the Zoo makes Holiday Shopping Easy (05:34) Species that are Particularly Skilled at Brumation (06:44) Outro (08:28)

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 hibernate (03:19) Learn how the Zoo makes Holiday Shopping easy (05:39) How hibernation could be the key to understanding certain illnesses in humans (06:51) Outro (08:48)

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 Zoo Pal Intro (00:00) Interview with Zookeeper Kayla Jordan // Learn about the Hippopotamus (00:43) Learn about the Zoo's Holiday Gift Membership (12:51) Test your knowledgw on Christmas Music // Radi-Ho-Ho-Ho (13:51) Learn how you can help Hippos at SCZ and in the wild (18:08) Closing thoughts on Hippos (18:55) Outro (21:57)

We sat down with Zookeeper Stefanie Boyer to learn all about Humboldt Penguins in this week's episode. Listen to learn why penguins are black and white, what a Humboldt penguin's favorite fish is, and how you can help care for penguins at the Zoo and in the wild. ***PLEASE NOTE*** Penguin Encounters are currently on hold to help prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as Bird Flu. If you are interested in booking a Penguin Wild Encounter, be sure to follow us on social media where we will be posting any updates. Interested in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit scz.org/membership. For as low as $80 per person, you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Take the stress out of shopping with the Zoo's Holiday Gift Guide Adopt a Humboldt Penguin and become a ZooPal today Intro (00:00) Interview with Zookeeper Stefanie Boyer // Learn about Humboldt Penguins (00:45) Learn how the Zoo takes the stress out of Holiday Shopping (10:15) What do Zoo Visitors think about the Humboldt Penguins? (11:15) Answering Questions from the Audience (12:10) Learn how you can help with Humboldt Penguin conservation and care (19:59) Closing Thoughts on Humboldt Penguins (20:48) Outro (23:00)

Learn all about the #NotAPet campaign in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media: ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Take the pledge to be an Advocate for Wildlife and an Animal Ally VIGNETTE (00:00) INTRO (01:59) ANIMAL TRAFFICKING (02:18) THE #NOTAPET CAMPAIGN (06:50) LEARN ABOUT HOLIDAY GIFT MEMBERSHIP (10:15) THE MOST HEAVILY TRAFFICKED MAMMAL (11:27) OUTRO (12:51)

We sat down with zookeeper Devin Turner to learn all about Orangutans in this week’s episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Hear about Sumatran orangutan’s habitat and conservation. Meet the Orangutans that call SCZ home. Interested in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit scz.org/membership. For as low as $80 per person, you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Journey through the Looking Glass at Wild Lights 2023 Adopt and Orangutan and become a Zoo Pal INTRO (00:00) INTERVIEW WITH ZOOKEEPER DEVIN TURNER // LEARN ABOUT ORANGUTANS (00:44) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (23:21) WHAT DO SCZ GUESTS THINK ABOUT ORANGUTANS? (24:06) ANSWERING QUESTIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE (25:06) LEARN ABOUT HOW YOU CAN HELP THE ZOO CARE FOR ORANGUTANS (27:59) CLOSING THOUGHTS ON ORANGUTANS (28:47) OUTRO (31:01)

Learn all about the efforts to reintroduce the black-footed ferret to the wild in this Bitesize Bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube VIGNETTE (00:00) INTRO (01:16) WHAT IS A BLACK FOOTED FERRET? (01:37) BLACK-FOOTED FERRET REINTRODUCTION (03:37) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (07:58) A SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGH IN INCREASING THE BLACK-FOOTED FERRET POPULATION (08:56) OUTRO (09:47)

We sat down with Katie Schmidt from the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains to learn all about Native Plants. Interested in becoming a Zoo Member?⁠ Just visit scz.org/membership.⁠ For as low as $80 per person, you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Bundle up and come on down to SCZ for a Wild Winter Wednesday Learn more about the Dyck Arboretum INTRO (00:00) INTERVIEW WITH KATIE SCHMIDT OF THE DYCK ARBORETUM // LEARN ABOUT NATIVE PLANTS (00:38) LEARN ABOUT WINTER WEDNESDAY (14:58) CONTINUED INTERVIEW WITH KATIE SCHMIDT OF THE DYCK ARBORETUM // LEARN ABOUT NATIVE PLANTS (15:38) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (26:52) CLOSING THOUGHTS ON NATIVE PLANTS (27:37) OUTRO (32:48)

Learn about elephant pregnancies in this bitesize bonus episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast Follow us on Social Media ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠YouTube VIGNETTE (00:00) INTRO (01:04) ELEPHANT PREGNANCIES (01:23) SCZ’S PREGNANT ELEPHANTS (04:14) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (07:05) WHAT AN ELEPHANT’S MISSING WHEN IT’S BORN (08:00) OUTRO (09:20)

Learn about Sedgwick County Zoo's newest Chimpanzee, Alizeti, in this Bonus Episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Donate to help fund Alizeti's care CONTENT WARNING (00:00) INTRO (00:37) INTERVIEW WTIH ZOOLOGICAL MANAGER DANIELLE DECKER AND ZOOKEEPERS DEVIN TURNER AND ALICIA THOMAS (01:20) ALIZETI'S BIRTH (02:28) HUMAN-ASSISTED REARING AND WHY IT WAS NECESSARY FOR ALIZETI (03:53) CHIMPANZEE TROOP DYNAMICS IN THE WILD AND AT SCZ (09:18) SUKARI, ALIZETI'S FOSTER MOTHER (10:32) WHY IS MAHALE NOT FOSTERING ALIZETI (16:34) WHY HAS ALIZETI NOT BEEN REINTRODUCED TO THE TROOP YET? (18:24) ALIZETI AND SUKARI (21:34) THE IMPORTANCE OF A CHIMPANZEE BIRTH (22:37) THE OTHER CHIMPANZEES AND ALIZETI (26:21) HUMAN ASSISTED REARING (28:07) HOW YOU CAN HELP WITH ALIZETI'S CARE (34:14) OUTRO (35:33)

We sat down with Zookeeper Carter Kleoppel to learn all about Fruit Bats in this week's episode. Learn about the Indian Flying Fox bat. Hear about types of bats and meet the cute fruit bats that live at Sedgwick County Zoo. Interested in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit scz.org/membership. For as low as $80 per person, you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Journey through the Looking Glass at Wild Lights 2023 INTRO (00:00) INTERVIEW WITH ZOOKEEPER CARTER KLEOPPEL // LEARN ABOUT FRUIT BATS (OO:41) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (12:12) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF VAMPIRES // SANGUINARIAN VEGETARIAN (13:02) LEARN ABOUT ZOO MEMBERSHIP (16:34) CLOSING THOUGHTS ON FRUIT BATS (17:20) OUTRO (21:35)

Learn about the McCord's Box Turtle in this Bitesize Bonus Episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Follow us on Social Media Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube VIGNETTE (00:00) INTRO (00:59) THE HISTORY OF THE MCCORD'S BOX TURTLE (01:23) MCCORD'S BOX TURTLE CONSERVATION (03:56) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (05:56) HOW THE MCCORD'S BOX TURTLE GOT ITS NAME (06:56) OUTRO (08:00)

We sat down with Zoological Manager Christ Williams to learn all about the black mamba in this week's episode. Learn about the venomous black mamba snake. Learn where the snake lives and what it eats. Meet Sedgwick County Zoo's black mamba. Interested in becoming a Zoo Member? Just visit scz.org/membership. For as low as $80 per person, you get to experience unlimited visits to the Zoo, early entry, discounts on special events, and early access to the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Journey through the Looking Glass at Wild Lights 2023 INTRO (00:00) INTERVIEW WITH ZOOLOGICAL MANAGER CHRIS WILLIAMS // LEARN ABOUT BLACK MAMBAS (00:43) LEARN ABOUT WILD LIGHTS (10:26) TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF FAMOUS SNAKES // SSSSSCELEBRITY SSSSSSNAKE (11:16) LEARN ABOUT ZOO MEMBERSHIP (14:06) CLOSING THOUGHTS ON THE BLACK MAMBA (14:51) OUTRO (18:01)