Sedgwick County Zoo
| Sedgwick County Zoo | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Sedgwick County Zoo | |
| 37°42′57″N 97°24′37″W / 37.7158°N 97.4104°W | |
| Date opened | August 25, 1971 |
| Location | Wichita, Kansas, US |
| Land area | 247 acres (100 ha) |
| No. of animals | 3,000 |
| No. of species | 400 |
| Annual visitors | 654,494 (2009) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Public transit access | Wichita Transit |
| Website | scz |
The Sedgwick County Zoo is an AZA-accredited wildlife park and major attraction in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1971, with the help of the Sedgwick County Zoological Society, the zoo has quickly become recognized both nationally and internationally for its support of conservation programs and successful breeding of rare and endangered species. Housing over 3,000 animals of nearly 400 species, it is the 13th largest zoo in the United States in both number of species and total animals, and 7th largest in total area. The zoo has slowly increased its visitors and now ranks as the number one outdoor tourist attraction in the state.