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The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit contains over 20 different species of native mammals, reptiles and birds in seven outdoor displays.
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The best time to visit is during the feeding time program that begins at 12:00pm noon EVERY DAY.

09/06/2026

Honk if you love possums!🎉

Everyday is an adventure at The Kansas Wildlife Exhibit! Sometimes the Wichita music scene and wildlife enthusiasm intersect in the most uplifting way. 🤗

You can imagine our surprise and delight upon seeing a grown man in a possum get up holding a sign that read “Honk if you love Possums”! As you well know, we love to celebrate nature’s unsung heroes so meeting The Comfort R***e and crew was like meeting kindred spirits. ✨

Picture this: a baby possum in need of rehabbing + a clever tee shirt idea + a gig at Kirby's = wildlife advocacy at its finest. 👌

Check out their page, or better yet, check them out in person to pick up one of their newest tee shirts!

Like, follow, and share if you love possums! 🩶

09/05/2026

A Scout 🦅pack joined the feeding time presentation today, enjoyed the indoor exhibit 🐢, and completed a nature adventure requirement.

We have had several packs reach out about native ambassador encounters. We welcome visitors during the noon feeding time, and can usually adjust to accommodate groups around this time.

Čhápa 🦫 made an appearance, an alligator snapping turtle was a crowd pleaser and snakes 🐍 were also a hit. The pack had a solid knowledge base, and asked excellent questions while completing their requirements.

Thank you pack 776 from Goddard. ♥️

09/04/2026

Different groups of birds have different ways of flying together. Starlings? They preform hypnotic murmurations. Geese? Classic V formation. 👌

But what do turkey vultures do when flying in large groups? They kettle.

Hot air rises and that rising column is called a thermal. Turkey vultures ride these waves of air, gently spiraling as the thermal lifts them upward.

Turkey vultures also congregate in massive communal roosts at night so a sight such as this can occur in late morning before the birds break off to begin their day. ☀️Turkey vultures also kettle up as they prepare for fall migration from Kansas to South America where they spend the winter months.

09/03/2026

The 4th Annual ICT Bee Fest is happening this Saturday, September 5th from 10 am - 1 pm at Mid-America All-Indian Museum! 🌻🐝

It’s the best chance of the year to pet bumblebees, chat with native garden experts, watch butterflies, paint rocks, start a native garden, and learn everything about how you can help out local pollinators! 🎉🦋🪴

Native bees are incredible pollinators, and Kansas is home to over 400 native bee species! Grassland Groupies’ Bee City Wichita initiative is all about creating an oasis habitat for these Kansas pollinators that live in urban places. 💐

So get your perfect ICT weekend on and visit The Keeper of the Plains and Bee Fest this Saturday! Be there or Bee square! 🟨

09/02/2026

“Here fishy 🐠 fishy 🐟”

This raccoon 🦝 is no guardian of the pond, but is likely foraging with its 🙌 hands for snacks. There are many options in and around water: amphibians, fish, mussels, crayfish etc.

Raccoons have very sensitive hands and also use them to ‘inspect’ 🔎food items. The scene of a raccoon using a water dish is often mistakingly thought of as washing 🧼 food, but they utilize water 💧 to increase the sensitivity of there hands as they feel potential meals. Raccoons 🦝 will dry-rub food items as well.

It was also hot 🥵 and a cool dip was welcome.

📸: Al Volkmann

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08/31/2026

We love a good meme, 😆 and LOVE cicadas, 😍 so without further ado we present Natural Lands stunning slideshow- now with music! 🎶

08/30/2026

“My snack is bananas!” -Pocket, probably.

Few things are as delightful as Pocket smooshing a banana. 🥹 If you’ve ever been to Feeding Time you have likely learned that opossums are omnivorous, opportunistic feeders. Pocket’s diets consists of fruits and veggies with plenty of protein options. 🐟 Although she generally reaches for protein first, nothing rivals the enthusiasm she has for her favorite fruit. 🍌

08/29/2026

Look 👀 at the detail of this Prairie Robber Fly!

Also, find the photobombing spider🕷️ legs!

A visitor spotted this fly in the native plant bed 🪴 at KWE, and was armed with macro lens. 🔍

Robber flies are also called assassin flies, and feed mostly on other insects. 🐞🦟🪲 If you look at the end of the legs, or tarsi, you will notice hooks 🪝that aid in holding onto prey. The stout proboscis stabs insects, and secretions not only paralyze the meal, but liquify the contents so they may be sucked up like a smoothie. 🥤

The antenna, bristles, and emerald eyes are really showcased in the photo.

📷 Ryan Philbrick

08/28/2026

Meet Pez the Porcupine from the Topeka Zoo, and Čhápa the Beaver from the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit!

These rodents of unusual size with large, herbivorous appetites have front teeth made for demolishing woody plants and occasionally colorful vegetable treats. 🥒🍠

So who chomped best? Place your vote in the comments! 🖤🤎

🎥 𝖱𝖺𝖼𝗁𝖾𝗅 𝖢𝗎𝗍𝗅𝖾𝗋, 𝖠𝗅𝗂𝖼𝗂𝖺 𝖮𝖻𝖾𝗋𝗀

Address

700 N Nims Street
Wichita, KS
67203

Telephone

(316) 337-9211

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