Full Episode – Sedgwick County Zoo

Full Episode – Sedgwick County Zoo https://scz.org Wichita, Kansas Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:50:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 Bonus: ZooCast Hiatus https://scz.org/blog/bonus-zoocast-hiatus Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18440 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen…

]]> Episode 16: Flamingos with Anne Heitman https://scz.org/blog/episode-16-flamingos-with-anne-heitman Thu, 15 Feb 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18423 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on…

]]> Episode 15: Zebras with Andrea Porch https://scz.org/blog/episode-15-zebras-with-andrea-porch Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18319 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic…

]]> Episode 14: Bison with Jessie McQuilliams https://scz.org/blog/episode-14-bison-with-jessie-mcquilliams Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18276 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic…

]]> Episode 13: Prairie Dogs with Jessie McQuilliams https://scz.org/blog/episode-13-prairie-dogs-with-jessie-mcquilliams Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18221 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRODUCTION…

]]> Episode 12: Hippopotamus with Kayla Jordan https://scz.org/blog/episode-12-hippopotamus-with-kayla-jordan Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=18066 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic…

]]> Episode 11: Humboldt Penguins with Stefanie Boyer https://scz.org/blog/episode-11-humboldt-penguins-with-stefanie-boyer Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17910 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic…

]]> Episode 10: Orangutans with Devin Turner https://scz.org/blog/orangutans-with-devin-turner Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:45:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17795 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 Orangutans’ habitat and conservation and meet the orangutans that call SCZ home. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *

]]> Episode 9: Native Plants with Katie Schmidt of the Dyck Arboretum https://scz.org/blog/native-plants-with-katie-schmidt-of-the-dyck-arboretum Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17728 We sat down with Katie Schmidt from the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains to learn all about native plants. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *Intro Music – you and me the adventure, me and you to the zoo* EMILY BISHOP: Hello, and welcome to the Sedgwick County ZooCast…

]]> Bonus: Chimpanzee Alizeti with Danielle Decker, Devin Turner, and Alicia Thomas https://scz.org/blog/bonus-chimpanzee-alizeti-with-danielle-decker-devin-turner-and-alicia-thomas Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17692 Learn about Sedgwick County Zoo’s newest Chimpanzee , Alizeti, in this Bonus Episode of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic CONTENT WARNING (00:00) Hi, this is Emily Bishop, the host of the Sedgwick County ZooCast. Before this episode gets started, we just want to…

]]> Episode 8: Fruit Bats with Carter Kleoppel https://scz.org/blog/episode-8-fruit-bats-with-carter-kleoppel Sun, 15 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17626 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. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *

]]> Episode 7: Black Mamba with Chris Williams https://scz.org/blog/episode-7-black-mamba-with-chris-williams Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:26:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17543 We sat down with Zoological Manager Chris Williams to learn all about the Black Mamba in this week’s episode. Learn about the venomous black mamba snake, where the snake lives, and what it eats. Meet Sedgwick County Zoo’s Black Mamba. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *

]]> Episode 6: Pudus with Micala Teetzen https://scz.org/blog/episode-3-pudus-with-micala-teetzen Fri, 15 Sep 2023 18:20:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17532 We sat down with Zookeeper Micala Teetzen to learn all about Pudus in this week’s episode. Learn about Southern Pudus, their habitat in Chile, and how we care for the Pudus at Sedgwick County Zoo. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *Intro Music – you and me the adventure…

]]> Episode 5: The Aldabra Giant Tortoise with Nate Nelson https://scz.org/blog/episode-5-the-aldabra-giant-tortoise-with-nate-nelson Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:25:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17541 We sat down with Curator of Ectotherms Nate Nelson to learn all about the Aldabra Giant Tortoise in this week’s episode. Learn about Aldabra Giant Tortoise lifespan, weight, and diet. Hear about the nine tortoises that call SCZ home. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *

]]> Episode 4: Zoobilee with Jennica King https://scz.org/blog/episode-4-zoobilee-with-jennica-king Tue, 15 Aug 2023 18:22:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17537 We sat down with Jennica King, the Zoo’s Director of Marketing and Communication to learn all about Zoobilee in this week’s episode. Learn about Zoobilee’s history and what you can expect at the party. Hear how you can purchase Zoobilee tickets and attend the Wildest Night in Wichita. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on…

]]> Episode 3: African Elephants with Caleb Noller https://scz.org/blog/episode-3-african-elephants-with-caleb-noller Tue, 01 Aug 2023 18:21:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17535 We sat down with Elephant Care Professional Caleb Noller to learn all about African Elephants in this week’s episode. Learn about African Elephants’ habitat and the dangers of poaching. Hear about SCZ’s newest bull elephant, Callee. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *

]]> Episode 2: Red Pandas with Jody Sentel https://scz.org/blog/episode-2-red-pandas-with-jody-sentel Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:52:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17530 We sat down with Zookeeper Jody Sentel to learn all about Red Pandas in this week’s episode. Learn about red pandas’ habitat, diet, and behaviors. Hear about SCZ’s red pandas – Ravi and Sunari. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on YouTubeListen on Rephonic INTRO (00:00) *Intro Music – you and me the adventure…

]]> Episode 1: The Guam Kingfisher with Scott Newland https://scz.org/blog/episode-1-the-guam-kingfisher-with-scott-newland Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:50:00 +0000 https://scz.org/?p=17528 We sat down with Sedgwick County Zoo CEO and Bird Enthusiast, Scott Newland, to learn all about the Guam Kingfisher in this week’s episode. Learn about the Guam Kingfisher, a bird that’s extinct in the wild. Hear how SCZ is working to reintroduce this bird back into its natural habitat. Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Amazon MusicListen on iHeart RadioListen on…

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