Sedgwick County Zoo eyes new African habitat, hotel in major expansion

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The CEO of Sedgwick County Zoo, Scott Newland, showed off visions for the future of the zoo on Friday.

One of the big visions is an area being called “the Savanna,” which would be built in the southwest area of the zoo. The Savanna would be the new home for some of the larger animals like the giraffes, rhinos and other species from Africa.

This expansion would allow the zoo to increase the number of giraffes that they have. The current habitat for rhinos and giraffes would then be repurposed into additional rental space options, something the zoo says it needs more of…

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