Something's Fishy in the Pelican Exhibit...

The pelicans catch their meal of fish and squid.

...And the pelicans love it!  Great white pelicans Scooter and Scuttle are right at home in their new exhibit in the African Journey.  With a huge pond for swimming and daily visits from fish-bearing zoo keepers, the pelicans have settled in nicely.

"They are totally comfortable around us," says Zoo Keeper Bob Spice.  "They follow us everywhere, even if we aren't bringing them fish."

Great white pelicans Scooter and Scuttle are settling into their new exhibit in the African Journey.

Scooter, the male, and Scuttle, the female, came here in April from the Sedgwick County Zoo and are about eight years old.  Scooter is noticeably larger than Scuttle.  In the wild, great white pelicans live in huge flocks throughout most of Africa.  As they swim, they scoop up fish with their pouched beaks.

Visit the pelican exhibit around 3:00 p.m. and you might see zoo keepers delivering the birds' afternoon meal of herring, capelin, and squid.   Keepers toss the fish to the pelicans and the birds catch the fish in their beaks.  "We're usually able to deliver their whole meal in about five minutes," says Spice.
 

Meet K'Zoo at local parades and festivals.

See K'Zoo Near You!

K'Zoo, the zoo's mascot, is coming to a parade near you!  See K'Zoo at local festivals, including the Three Rivers Festival parade on Saturday, July 11.  Click here for a complete list of K'Zoo's local appearances.

K'Zoo also greets zoo guests on the Australian Adventure plaza twice daily through August 2.  Click here for a schedule, plus other Creature Features activities.
 

Nothing says summer like a hot dog at the Zoo-Loo-Au!

Zoo-Loo-Au Members' Picnic is Monday, July 20

Mark your calendars for the biggest picnic in town:  the Zoo-Loo-Au!  Join your fellow Zoo Members for food, fun, and a free ride Monday, July 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.  at this Members-Only event.  Click here for details.
 

Find out how zoo keepers prepare food for 1,500 animals at Backstage Pass on July 10.

Go Backstage Friday,
July 10

Ever wonder what happens behind the doors that say "Employees Only?"  Find out at Backstage Pass on Friday, July 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Visit the Zoo Diet Kitchen, the Great Barrier Reef Aquarium workroom, the Reptile Room, and Alligator House.  You'll be able to take a self-guided tour in some areas; you'll be guided by keepers or volunteers in other areas.  Free with zoo admission.

Hours and Prices

The zoo is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 11, 2009. 
The African Journey exhibit is NOW OPEN!

Admission is $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children age 2-14 and $10.00 for seniors age 60 and over. Babies age one and under and Zoo Society Members are admitted free.

For more information visit our web site.

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