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FOTZ and the Topeka Zoo work in partnership to provide educational
opportunities as well as funding for capital projects/exhibits.
Friends of the Topeka Zoo is a non-profit membership organization
dedicated to the improvement and development of the Topeka Zoo. Its
key purposes are:
* Education - Serve as an educational resource for our public and
members.
Topeka Zoo in order to achieve common goals.
* Conservation - Encourage and promote conservation of endangered
species.
The Topeka Zoological Park is a medium-sized zoo in Topeka, Kansas in
the United States. It is located within Gage Park, just off I-70 in
the north central portion of the city.
Topeka Zoo Location
The Topeka Zoo is located one quarter mile south of Interstate 70 at
the Gage Blvd. exit.
Ample free parking for busses and cars is available.
Staff at the Topeka Zoo are preparing the zoo's animals for colder
weather.
Hawk-headed parrots, cotton-top tamarins, lemurs and African
porcupines have been moved to indoor exhibits for the winter.
A group of fed-up Topeka Zoo employees on Wednesday blasted a
co-worker who alleged this month that mismanagement at the zoo led to
the deaths of several animals.
Goering: What is going on at the Topeka Zoo?
10/23/03
I like zoos.
Officials at the Topeka Zoo are baffled why a black bear attacked and
killed a red fox Thursday in the animals' shared exhibit.
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Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ) Some of you have noticed lizards
running free in the Tropical Rainforest. They are called Tokay Geckos.
Nine of them were recently released into the forest. Tokay Geckos are
nocturnal meaning they are most likely to be seen in the evening.
jpg (15031 bytes)The Topeka Zoo, located in Gage Park, is an
excellent zoo. Zoos have come a long ways since the days when animals
were kept in steel cages. The Topeka Zoo has been quite progressive in
updating it's animal displays.
The Topeka Zoo has faced a tangled web of woes, leaving the city to
wonder if getting accreditation is worth the trouble
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Dennis Maxim, animal care manager at the Topeka Zoo, has to share his
cramped office with a mainframe server, at left, that connects the zoo
to the city's computer department. The administration offices at the
zoo have been housed in a temporary building since after the 1966
tornado.
voted to let the Topeka Zoo's accreditation lapse, citing five new
concerns. These included:
An "unclear" reporting structure for decision making.
"Uncertain" governance stability.
"Uncertain" long-term operational financing.
Your Subtitle textThe Topeka Zoological Park has been a top
destination for visitors to Topeka since 1933.
The Topeka Zoological Park is a top destination for visitors to
Topeka. The zoo has always been in the Top 20 Kansas attractions.
Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ)The Friends of the Topeka Zoo is a
membership based organization established in 1964 to provide support
to the Topeka Zoo. Today, FOTZ has nearly 5,000 membership households
strong.
Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ) Visit the Topeka Zoo this week and
meet Flint, our new male baby zebra, born to proud parents Kitwo and
Shani Sunday June 28! Flint is the first offspring born to Kitwo (Dad)
and Shani (Mom). Kitwo is five years old. Shani is six.
Friends of the Topeka Zoo (FOTZ) Look for Emma, the Topeka Zoo's black
leopard the next time you visit the Jungle Cats exhibit! Some of you
mentioned that Emma is difficult to spot within her exhibit.
In 2000, the Topeka Zoos AZA accreditation was tabled, and in 2001 it
was tabled again for six months.
The Topeka Zoo has had a history of non-compliance with the Animal
Welfare Act.
Arrived at Topeka Zoo in 1966 from Germany
A zoo profile describes her as slow to accept new staff members. She
has a habit of luring keepers into a position where she is able to
lash out at them, and is described as sneaky.
Article: -USDA: USDA charges Topeka Zoo with violations of the Animal
Welfare Act
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Article from:
M2 Presswire
Article date:
September 21, 1998
recently charged the Topeka Zoological Park, in Topeka, Kan., with
violations of the Animal Welfare Act.
"This is a case where animal handlers and attendants who are supposed
to be knowledgeable and provide professional care and handling did
not," said W.
The Topeka Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and
Aquarium Association. Zoo hours: 9am-5pm daily. (gate closes at
4:30pm) Admission: Adults $5.25; Seniors (65+) $4.25; Children 3-12
$3.75.
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The Topeka Zoo today announced the death of Peka Sue, a hippopotamus
that had been there since 1966.
Zoo Director Mike Coker said the 47-year-old Peka Sue was one of the
oldest hippos in captivity.
* Despite a troubling economy Topeka Zoo is growing
* Zoo’s new zebra named ‘Flint’
* Adia saying goodbye to zoo
* Kansas City Zoo breeds endangered Wyoming toads
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Topeka Zoological Park is announcing the birth of a male zebra born
June 28th.
TOPEKA - The Topeka Zoological Park is having a birthday party for a
special gal.
Tiffany, the zoo’s lowland gorilla, turns 40 this year. Plan to join
the zoo for a special party on July 19th from 11a.m. to 1p.m.
Ryan Clausen, Minnesota Zoo // Black leopard - Topeka Zoo, Kevin
Mollahan // Indian one-horned rhino - Dave Parsons (Nepal) // Sarus
cranes - Dave Parsons (India) // Asian elephants and Malayan tapir -
Denver Zoo, Dave Parsons // White-cheeked gibbon - Roger Williams Park
Zoo // Binturongs -
- The Topeka Zoo and Friends of the Topeka Zoo will be
presenting Story Time at Barnes & Noble Booksellers on Wednesday,
January 14th, 2009.
The program will start at 10 a.m. in the children’s section of Barnes
& Noble Booksellers.
Topeka Zoo on Sunday, October 14, 2007
A Shawnee District Boy Scout suggested to the Jayhawk Council Tiger
Day at the Zoo Committee, there be tour guides to guide Tiger den
groups attending Tiger Day at the Zoo to see highlights at the
The Topeka Zoo has lots of people to help take care of the animals.
But there's one person who makes sure each animal is fed just right.
Chef Chris Wagner, Topeka Zoo commissary specialist, loves to work in
his spotless kitchen.
The Topeka Zoo published a cookbook called Zookeepers Recipes for You
and Your Pets, and it contains some of Chris' recipes. The cookbook
contains recipies for humans, dogs, cats, birds, fish and reptiles.
Chris has been with the Topeka Zoo for about five years. Before
becoming the Zoo's chef, Chris worked in restaurants and nursing
homes.
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