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Turtle Treks: WOW’s Sea Turtle Center Continues Contribution to Conservation
June 25, 2025
For the first time ever, Wonders of Wildlife will be able to track five recently released sea turtle residents of the Johnny Morris Sea Turtle Center. Location trackers were placed on the shells of five loggerhead sea turtles, thanks to a generous grant from the Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor…
Back to Los Llanos: Restoring the Orinoco Crocodile
June 25, 2025
Settled in the Llanos – the tropical grassland plains of northwestern South America – lies a mission to help restore the population of the continent’s largest predator. Orinoco crocodiles are identified as a critically endangered species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). These reptilian giants were…
A Thank You to Our Volunteers!
June 25, 2025
Wonders of Wildlife is home to 35,000 live animals, showcasing 800 species and 1.5 million gallons of water. It takes a village to ensure our animals, and our guests, are taken care of. In light of Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 21-27), we are highlighting a few of the volunteers who…
Creature Feature: Hellbenders
June 25, 2025
In pristine rivers and streams, where habitats thrive to create a heavenly oasis, dwells an amphibian with a sinister name – the North American hellbender. Despite their intimidating name, these aquatic salamanders are very shy and harmless. Their name is thought to have come from people believing they were creatures…
Member Night Recap: March 11, 2024
June 25, 2025
On Monday, March 11, we hosted our first-ever exclusive, after-hours Member Night, and it was a roaring success! Members were able to personally meet several animal ambassador species up-close while engaging in conversations with our knowledgeable animal keepers, educators, and volunteers to learn something new! Inviting our animal ambassadors to…
Celebrating Women: Their Notable Impact on Fishing & Conservation
June 25, 2025
Did you know there are 145 inductees in the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Fishing Hall of Fame and 16 of them are women? Additionally, there are a total of 95 inductees in the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame – four are women. There are many stories that share the…
Wonders of Wildlife’s Sea Turtle Center again hosts endangered sea turtles in life-saving rehabilitation efforts
June 25, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium (WOW) welcomed its fourth group of critically ill loggerhead sea turtles, in addition to its first group of green and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles, with careful plans in place to rehabilitate and release them back into the wild. The 16…
Wonders of Wildlife partners with fellow
AZA-accredited facilities in nationwide
sea turtle rehabilitation effort
June 25, 2025
More than 500 cold-stunned sea turtles were flown to 12 AZA facilities across the country for critical care and rehabilitation this year. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – As part of a nationwide commitment to conservation, 12 Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) facilities have teamed up this year to rescue and rehabilitate 518 cold-stunned…
It’s Official! Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife Vote “America’s Best Aquarium for an unprecedented fifth time!
June 25, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Located within the beautiful Ozark region of the central United States, Johnny Morris’ not-for-profit Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest and most important conservation attraction to open in America in more than 100 years. Wonders of Wildlife is Bass Pro Shops founder and noted…
Cast Your Vote for Conservation
June 25, 2025
Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife again nominated for America’s Best Aquarium by USA TODAY Springfield, Mo. – Johnny Morris’ Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium (WOW) in Springfield, Missouri, has once again been nominated by USA TODAY for the honor of “America’s Best Aquarium.” This is the fifth year Wonders of Wildlife has…
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