Sedgwick County ZooCast

Sedgwick County Zoo
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Want to learn something new about your favorite zoo animal? Twice a month, on the first and fifteenth, tune in to learn all about what’s new at the zoo. From stingrays to snow leopards, and everything in-between. Subscribe to the Sedgwick County ZooCast to make sure you never miss an episode.

  1. Bonus: ZooCast Hiatus

    02/20/2024 · BONUS

    Bonus: ZooCast Hiatus

    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!

    12 min
  2. Flamingos with Anne Heitman

    02/15/2024

    Flamingos with Anne Heitman

    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)

    23 min
  3. Bitesize Bonus: Species Survival Plan

    02/13/2024 · BONUS

    Bitesize Bonus: Species Survival Plan

    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)

    9 min
  4. Bitesize Bonus: Koi Fish

    02/10/2024 · BONUS

    Bitesize Bonus: Koi Fish

    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)

    9 min

  5. 02/01/2024

    Zebras with Andrea Porch

    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)

    27 min

  6. 01/15/2024

    Bison with Jessie McQuilliams

    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)

    22 min

  7. 01/01/2024

    Prairie Dogs with Jessie McQuilliams

    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)

    24 min
  8. Bitesize Bonus: Brumation

    12/22/2023 · BONUS

    Bitesize Bonus: Brumation

    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)

    9 min
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Want to learn something new about your favorite zoo animal? Twice a month, on the first and fifteenth, tune in to learn all about what’s new at the zoo. From stingrays to snow leopards, and everything in-between. Subscribe to the Sedgwick County ZooCast to make sure you never miss an episode.

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  • Creator
    Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sedgwick County Zoo
  • Show Website
    Sedgwick County ZooCast