Happy CATurday!! We adore this picture of our Lionesses, Zuri and Asante!😍 These ladies are 16 years old and you would never know it. They are still in good health, train with their Keepers and play with each other. They love to sleep by the glass so our guests always have a great view of their beauty! #weaintlion #caturday

📷: Zoo Keeper, Shelley ... See more

Who’s ready for the weather to cool down??🙋‍♀️ Today was a 🔥hot🔥one but the Otters stayed cool 😎 with ice treats! #otterlyadorable #itshotintopeka

Homeschooling this school year? Let the Topeka Zoo help! Join us for our Discovery Homeschool classes—with each session featuring a PowerPoint presentation, live animal program, and craft/activity. These classes will be held twice/month, with two sessions per day (9:00-11:00 or 1:00-3:00). Capacity for each class is 24 participants. Hurry, as spots are filling up and the first class is September 2nd!

Pre-registration required. For dates, cost, and to register, please visit https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Education. Questions? Contact the Education Department at 785-368-9137. ... See more

After the ribbon cutting ceremony for Kay McFarland Japanese Garden, Three Trails Taiko put on a separate performance for Cora and Tembo! The girls (and all of the staff who watched) enjoyed the music and then the taiko hung out for a bit to learn about elephants and enjoy the company. Enjoy! ... See more

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Kay McFarland Japanese Garden.

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Kay McFarland Japanese Garden.

Cute alert! The tamarin babies are doing well and getting bigger. You will still see them mostly being carried by the adults but we will start seeing them hop around on their own more as each week passes.
📷: Keeper Joe M. ... See more

Evening Zoo Class: Grossology
Join us on Wednesday, September 9th, for an evening of grossology, as we learn all about the bizarre yet effective ways animals survive! This class features a PowerPoint presentation, live animal program, and local scat ID activity. Don't miss out, as this class is sure to be a stinking good time!

Class is held in the zoo's Gary Clarke Education Room from 6:00-7:30pm. Weather-permitting, the activity portion may be moved outside. This class is for all ages, so bring the whole family! There must be at least one adult present per group of students. Pre-registration is required and all people (including adults) must pre-register and pay. Cost is $6/person for FOTZ members and $8/person for non-members. Zoo admission not required. There is a maximum of 24 people for this class.

To register, please visit: https://store.topekazoo.org/#/Education. For more information, please contact the zoo's Education Department at 785-368-9137 or RRost@Topeka.org. ... See more

When you don't get the food out fast enough the tragonpan helps herself!

As this CATurday comes to an end, we hope you all sleep as well as Sanjiv does.😴 #caturday #sillykitty #sumatrantiger

📷: Animal Care Supervisor, Shanna