Check out these beauties!
They are some of the newest residents of Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton and you can go see them this weekend. Not only that, you can suggest names for the Cheetahs. They’re both females and the zoo will be holding a naming contest for them. Listen to the KFGO Morning Crew tomorrow morning for more details!
Chahinkapa Zoo opens for the season on Saturday. Things got pushed back a bit because of the pandemic, but they’re taking extra steps to protect you, their employees and the animals.
We’re excited for the zoo to open and you can hear about the animals and events at Chahinkapa Zoo every Weds at 7:40 a.m. on KFGO when we visit with Zoo Director Kathy Diekman and Animal Curator Tom Schmaltz.
Tal the Orangutan is always a big hit when you visit Chahinkapa Zoo. Also keep your eyes peeled to see if you can find some of our animal friends who have visited the KFGO studios in the past year, like Roody the kangaroo, Reese the llama, Casper the rat snake, and Chad and Tiffany the African Pygmy Hedgehogs. I can’t remember the name of the tortoise who made quite an impression on Joel Heitkamp and left a few presents behind, but I’m sure you’ll be able to find him too.
Here’s a pro tip. Buy a membership because you’re going to want to keep going back.
(Listen to Bonnie every Monday through Friday from 5-8 am on the “KFGO Morning Crew” and be part of our morning show by getting involved in our “Question of the Day” or by calling in weather and traffic information. Also make sure you like our KFGO Morning Crew Facebook page).