 The Sedgwick County Zoo in northwest Wichita is the largest zoo in Kansas and one of the largest in the United States. One of Kansas' largest attractions, the Wichita zoo is home to more than 2,500 animals of nearly 500 different species. My favorite exhibit at the Sedgwick County Zoo is the hippos. The viewing area has two levels with a glass wall along the side of the pool on the lower level. The water was too cloudy for good pictures the day the rest of these photos was taken, but the water is changed daily and sometimes the view is a surprising treat. Things to do, in addition to viewing and sometimes interacting with the animals, include a children's play area, story times, snack bars, boat rides and trams. Plan to spend a half day at the Sedgwick County Zoo. New in May, 2007 (and I haven't had a chance to check it out yet) is the Wichita zoo's first marine aquatic exhibit, the Penguin Cove. The $1.5 million exhibit, mimics the birds' native habitat and features a rocky with coves flanking a 42,000-gallon pool. Pemquin Cove is home to a small colony of Humboldt penguins.
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