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The list of mammals of Kansas comprises 100 mammals recorded in the U.S. state of Kansas. [1] [2] It includes both native and introduced species which can have a negative impact on the ecosystem but does not include domesticated animals. [3]
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.
A critically endangered monkey recently gave birth to three tiny triplets at a Kansas zoo.. The “precious” cotton-top tamarin babies were born to mother Kasasa and father Hotlips on Oct. 27 ...
Threatened species are animals and plants that are likely to become endangered in the foreseeable future. Identifying, protecting, and restoring endangered and threatened species and subspecies are the primary objectives of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 's endangered species program.
The Topeka shiner was listed as Endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1998. The species is endangered primarily because of the water quality need. This species relies on clean water to survive. When the streams water quality changes the Topeka shiner has difficulty adjusting to the changes.
Thousands of small bee species remain poorly understood. Case in point: About 40% of the bee species assessed so far by the International Union for Conservation of Nature are bumblebees. This is ...
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center within the wildlife management area interprets the wetlands and wildlife for visitors. Approximately 60,000 people visit Cheyenne Bottoms yearly. [4] On January 29, 2008, Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and Cheyenne Bottoms were jointly named as one of the 8 Wonders of Kansas.
The Javan rhino is the most endangered of the five species. It is also one of the rarest large mammals in the world . Javan rhinos live in dense jungles and tend to be shy of humans.