Zoo Hours are 9am - 5pm Daily
QDOBA Fundraiser Night
Join us on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 4PM-8PM at QDOBA (1025 SW Wanamaker Road) where 25% of sales will go to the zoo that night when you show this flyer!
IT'S HERE: Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks
From echolocation to regenerating limbs—the animal kingdom is teeming with super powers! Join us on April 20th for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO® bricks presented by Giant Communications!
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A long awaited Cassy update! 🐱
Some very paws-itive news regarding mountain lion Cassy… she is back to having access to her outdoor yard after some renovations- a brand new den!
At age 16, Cassy is considered geriatric. In April, she had shown some behaviors (such as refusing to eat) that gave her care team some concern. After an exam and a switch in her diet, she has since returned to her spunky self.
This was an opportune moment to evaluate & make changes to improve our capabilities in providing essential care. During the process of preparing Cassy for her exam, staff had come to the realization that her old den & its placement made it exceedingly difficult to have proper access to Cassy.
We want to thank Docents Mike and Larry for volunteering to help build Cassy a new and improved den that allows staff easier access to monitor her as well as provide her the care that she needs! Stop by and say hi again to Cassy at the Zoo’s Kansas Carnivores exhibit. 🐱
📸 1 & 2: Animal Curator Shanna
📸 3: Keeper Tracey
#mountainlion #cougar #puma #newdenwhodis #topekazoo #geriatricanimalcare
Some very paws-itive news regarding mountain lion Cassy… she is back to having access to her outdoor yard after some renovations- a brand new den!
At age 16, Cassy is considered geriatric. In April, she had shown some behaviors (such as refusing to eat) that gave her care team some concern. After an exam and a switch in her diet, she has since returned to her spunky self.
This was an opportune moment to evaluate & make changes to improve our capabilities in providing essential care. During the process of preparing Cassy for her exam, staff had come to the realization that her old den & its placement made it exceedingly difficult to have proper access to Cassy.
We want to thank Docents Mike and Larry for volunteering to help build Cassy a new and improved den that allows staff easier access to monitor her as well as provide her the care that she needs! Stop by and say hi again to Cassy at the Zoo’s Kansas Carnivores exhibit. 🐱
📸 1 & 2: Animal Curator Shanna
📸 3: Keeper Tracey
#mountainlion #cougar #puma #newdenwhodis #topekazoo #geriatricanimalcare
Learn about SUPER SENSES and join us for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO Bricks® all summer long!
https://topekazoo.org/sean-kenneys-animal-super-powers/super-senses/
Imagine Exhibitions
Sean Kenney's art with LEGO bricks
https://topekazoo.org/sean-kenneys-animal-super-powers/super-senses/
Imagine Exhibitions
Sean Kenney's art with LEGO bricks
Sorry for the delay, we were busy chipping hay. If you guessed Cora, the Asian elephant, you were correct! What do you think the tooth fairy should bring her?
Cora will be 66 years old this year and just lost her last upper tooth. If you are wondering how she is able to chew, our elephant team now does this for her. No, not like a baby bird, but with tools like hay chippers and pruners.
Inside their mouth, elephants have two teeth on top and two teeth on bottom. Like everything regarding elephants, they're quite large! They have 6 sets of teeth in their lifetime and generally break off smaller pieces at a time. Both of our elephants are on their last sets of teeth and have been for many years.
In the wild, elephants that cannot masticate as well move to areas where they can find softer plants to eat. With older elephants in human care, it's known that breaking down their food for them at some point is a reality we have to stay prepared for. "This is not entirely new as we have been helping to process Cora's food for a couple of years now" says Animal Curator and Elephant Manager, Wrylie Guffey. "It takes a lot of work and special equipment, but seeing her do well makes it all worth the effort."
Along with breaking up her hay and browse, she is also receiving food that is more nutrient dense to help her maintain weight and some grain products that are soaked in order to make them easier to eat. While this event is a reminder of Cora's elderly age, she is transitioning well to these changes and, as always, her health and well-being continue to be closely monitored by her care team. If you're familiar with Cora, you already know she is loving the extra attention.
📷 Cora: Keeper Shannon
📷 tooth: Animal Curator Wrylie
Cora will be 66 years old this year and just lost her last upper tooth. If you are wondering how she is able to chew, our elephant team now does this for her. No, not like a baby bird, but with tools like hay chippers and pruners.
Inside their mouth, elephants have two teeth on top and two teeth on bottom. Like everything regarding elephants, they're quite large! They have 6 sets of teeth in their lifetime and generally break off smaller pieces at a time. Both of our elephants are on their last sets of teeth and have been for many years.
In the wild, elephants that cannot masticate as well move to areas where they can find softer plants to eat. With older elephants in human care, it's known that breaking down their food for them at some point is a reality we have to stay prepared for. "This is not entirely new as we have been helping to process Cora's food for a couple of years now" says Animal Curator and Elephant Manager, Wrylie Guffey. "It takes a lot of work and special equipment, but seeing her do well makes it all worth the effort."
Along with breaking up her hay and browse, she is also receiving food that is more nutrient dense to help her maintain weight and some grain products that are soaked in order to make them easier to eat. While this event is a reminder of Cora's elderly age, she is transitioning well to these changes and, as always, her health and well-being continue to be closely monitored by her care team. If you're familiar with Cora, you already know she is loving the extra attention.
📷 Cora: Keeper Shannon
📷 tooth: Animal Curator Wrylie
Join us tonight and SAVE when you visit Kay McFarland's Japanese Garden from 5:30 to 7:30 for a free champagne tour of the venue!
It's not too late to RSVP! https://fb.me/e/5xnIrQGkw
It's not too late to RSVP! https://fb.me/e/5xnIrQGkw
Someone lost a tooth! Do you know who?
Check back later this afternoon to see if you are right!
Check back later this afternoon to see if you are right!
Ready to walk down the aisle? Planning an incredible corporate event? We've got you!
Come for a champagne tour and free open house of the venue at Kay McFarland Garden on May 14th from 5:30 to 7:30!
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/5xnIrQGkw
Come for a champagne tour and free open house of the venue at Kay McFarland Garden on May 14th from 5:30 to 7:30!
RSVP here: https://fb.me/e/5xnIrQGkw
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2024 DATES
•Membership Only Events are in green.
January
- The zoo is open!
- Spring break camp enrollment opens - 15th
February
- The zoo is open!
- Annual Meeting - February 19, 2024. The meeting is in the Kay's Garden venue. We will meet at 12:30pm. Members can enter through the turtle gate to have direct access to the venue.
March
- Spring break camps - 11 - 15
- Docent Training - 19 - 22
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, March 23
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
April
- Kansas Ballet Performance - 13 & 14
- Party for the Planet (Earth Day) - 20
- Roar and Pour - 27
- Public early bird pricing for Roar and Pour
- Special Exhibit – Member only preview – Thursday evening, April 18
- Special Exhibit Grand Opening – Saturday, April 20
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Tuesday, April 30
May
- Safe Kids Day at the Zoo - May 4
- Native Wildflower Sale - May 11
- Endangered Species Day - May 11
- Membership drive month – offer 10% off during month
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, May 18
June
- Oceans Day - June 8
- Giraffe Day - June 15
- 20% off retail during the month
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, June 8
July
- Global Tiger Day - July 27th
- Member morning – open at 8 a.m., Saturday – July 27
August
- World Lion Day - Aug 3
- World Elephant Day - Aug 10
- World Orangutan Day - Aug 17
- World Painted Dog Day - Aug 24
- 20% off café during the month
- Coffee (juice) with Curators: 8 – 9 a.m., Friday, August 9
- Early bird pricing for Brew at the Zoo
September
- Brew at the Zoo - Sept 14
- World Rivers Day - Sept 21
- Member appreciation night (evening) – Sept 25
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights Begins
October
- Gage Park Celebration Day - Oct 6
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 19
- Boo at the Zoo - Oct 26
- Members only giraffe feeding – Saturday, October 5
- Members only lane for Boo
November
- Zoo Lights Begins - Nov 22
- Member mornings – open at 8 a.m., on Saturday, November 2
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
December
- Zoo Lights closes - Dec 27
- Member pricing for Zoo Lights
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