To honor our incredible wildlife, Defenders has declared this the Year of Coexistence. Simply put — coexistence is helping people share the landscape with wildlife and using innovative tools to reduce the conflicts that often occur with wildlife in their natural habitats.
Egyptian Fruit Bats
Check out the Bat Cave in the Discovery Center at Blank Park Zoo and meet the Egyptian fruit bats.
Bouncy Harbor Seal Pops In For Office Visit
Tongass likes to ride in the sealevator
A NEW DAY-Sedgwick County Zoo
We’re transforming the zoo experience – to enliven our guests with more excitement and inspiration than ever. Our new logo reflects that passion. Who better than the King of the Jungle paired with our native sunflower to reflect our deep, caring commitment to conservation of wildlife and wild places.
Elephant Collaring in Africa
We protect more than you think. Your visit helps us save wild animal populations globally. This elephant collaring project is ongoing and aims to protect elephants from poaching and negative human-elephant contact. These GPS collars alert Rangers to the herds’ locations so they can be redirected to safety.