The Last Outpost On the River

Male Falcated Duck (Mareca falcata) at Sedgwick County Zoo #falcatedduck #ducks #ducksofinstagram #birds #birdsofinstagram #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CqX83i8u7Lr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is another of my favorite birds. Photo taken at Sedgwick County Zoo #greatblueturaco #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdsphotography #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVcHRWumW0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqSzrgeuMrA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Northwestern Alligator Lizard (Elgaria coerulea principis) at Sedgwick County Zoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOJWamLQNR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Did somebody say Friday? #blackbreastedleafturtle #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CqLH2IuuAeG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Here’s examples of all 8 species of bear. #WorldBearDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJSaszv6zC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hornbills are such a fascinating group of birds. Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) at Sedgwick County Zoo #hornbills #wrinkledhornbill #zoos #sedgwickcountyzoo #zoophotography #zoophoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CqIduF1uGhc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunda Parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) at Sedgwick County Zoo #tricolorparrotfinch #sundaparrotfinch #parrotfinch #birds #birdsofinstagram #sedgwickcountyzoo #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto https://www.instagram.com/p/CqF-zleLSpE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Gulf Coast Spiny Softshell (Apalone spinifera aspera) at Sedgwick County Zoo #turtles #turtle #turtlesofinstagram #spinysoftshellturtle #gulfcoastspinysoftshell #sedgwickcountyzoo #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #reptilephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDVnQRueiL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

“It’s not easy being green” - Kermit #chihuahuangreentoad #worldfrogday https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBbY_DvHTS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

These drab little birds are actually quite special. The Saipan White-eye (Zosterops conspicillatus saypani) is part of a breeding program to protect the birds of the northern Marianas Islands from the potential introduction of the invasive Brown Tree Snake. Photo taken at Sedgwick County Zoo #saipanwhiteeye #bridledwhiteeye #whiteeye #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdsphotography #birdsonearth #northernmarianaislands #sedgwickcountyzoo #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #zoosmatter https://www.instagram.com/p/CqA2wIjusVJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Crested Coua (Coua cristata) at Sedgwick County Zoo #couacristata #crestedcoua #birds #birdsofinstagram #birdstagram #birdsonearth #birdsphotography #birdselite #birdsofmadagascar #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp-GvU4LHgB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Chinese Alligator (Alligator sinensis) at Sedgwick County Zoo #chinesealligator #alligatorsinensis #alligator #crocodilian #reptilesofinstagram #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7hs0-rD46/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The other aquatic caecilian at Sedgwick County Zoo, the Kaup’s Caecilian (Potamotyphlus kaupii) #kaupscaecilian #caecilian #amphibians #herpphotography #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp5Di8mO50r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Golden Thread Turtle (Mauremys sinensis) at Sedgwick County Zoo #goldenthreadturtle #turtles #turtlesofinstagram #reptilephotography #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2fSNcufNQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Rio Cauca Caecilians (Typhlonectes natans) is an aquatic, work-like amphibian from South America. One of two aquatic caecilian species on display at Sedgwick County Zoo #caecilian #riocaucacaecilian #amphibians #amphibiansofinstagram #caeciliansofinstagram #caecilians #zoos #zoophotography #zoophoto #herpphotography #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpz6ro_OdQH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Egyptian Tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni) at Sedgwick County Zoo #egyptiantortoise #tortoises #turtles #turtlesofinstagram #reptiles #reptilesofinstagram #reptilephotography #zoos #endangeredspecies #conservation #zoophotography #zoophoto #sedgwickcountyzoo https://www.instagram.com/p/CpxWpAuuL8G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=