Sedgwick County Zoo’s elephant herd just got bigger, and cuter, with the arrival of two new calves. The older calf, Bomani, was born April 10 to mom Talia, and just four days later, first-time mother ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Sedgwick County Zoo welcomed a new baby chimpanzee via scheduled caesarian section on Monday. Zoo officials say this type of procedure for chimps is rare, and they opted for ...

Sweetie Pie, a 53-year-old hippo, died on Wednesday after succumbing to ongoing health issues due to her advanced age.

Simunye, an adult African elephant, is pictured with calves Bomani, left, and Asali, right. Simunye delivered a stillborn calf in March 2025 and was instrumental in helping Bomani's mother, Talia, ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A Wichita girl paid respects to her favorite animal at the Sedgwick County Zoo. The zoo bid farewell ...

The Chacoan peccary is a distant relative of wild boars and domesticated pigs. They were thought to be extinct up until 1971, when scientists discovered them in the Gran Chaco, an arid region of ...

Longtime Sedgwick County Zoo executive director Mark Reed was known as much for his ever-present enthusiasm as for his deep love of animals, including Matt, the gorilla he’s shown visiting here.