WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Kara King from the Sedgwick County Zoo brought Johnny, the crested gecko, to KSN's Wild Side on Tuesday. "He has a little crest of scales above each eye; they all do, and that's how they get their name," said King. According to King, they are arboreal, which means they live off the ground in branches. In the wild, they eat fruit and insects and, occasionally, small mammals and amphibians. They originate from hot, humid forests in New Caledonia. "They actually thought that they were extinct for a really long time until they found some, I believe, in 1994 and brought a few species back, and they are in the pet trade now," said King. If you choose to keep a crested gecko as a pet, its environment should mimic those of New Caledonia. Johnny is about seven years old, but crested geckos can live up to 20 years. Goats to chew away at Wichita’s Oak Park International Red Panda Day International Red Panda Day is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 21, and the SCZ is celebrating. Red Panda Day encourages people to learn more about the beautiful creatures and help save the biome where they live. "We're gonna have different stations out around the zoo to help our guests learn about red pandas," said King. Red pandas are relative in size to domestic cats. They have buff to red fur on the head area, deep red to black fur covering the neck and shoulders, red lightening down the back towards the tail, and darkening on the back leg/haunch area. According to King, red pandas have 18 teeth in the top jaw and 18 in the bottom jaw, all adapted for eating bamboo. They also have small forward-facing eyes and a small but slightly protruding nasal structure. "They're really pretty reclusive and quiet," said King. "But our zoo keepers have a great relationship with their animals, and so they have lots of trust in each other and do lots of training behaviors, so they enjoy interaction with their keepers." The SCZ is located at 5555 W. Zoo Blvd. and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Be sure to wear comfy shoes and stay weather-aware! Storm Track 3 Forecast: Daily chances for storms the rest of the week Wild Lights "Immerse yourself in an enchanting world of lights! This fall, Wild Lights features an exciting display of familiar and mythical plants, animals, and other creatures. Journey through the magical forest during an unforgettable night of wonder and beauty at the Zoo," reads the SCZ website. Tickets are on pre-sale now. If you get your tickets now, you can save $5. Wild Lights will be open Oct. 16 through Dec. 22, Wednesdays through Sundays, from 6-9 p.m.