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[Loxodonta Cobra]

Update to the previous post:Shannon the African elephant, 35, dies at the Topeka Zoo

 

[vogelcommando]

Hoffmann's two-toed sloth born :

Topeka Zoo Receives Special Holiday Gift

 

[TZFan]

Sun bears arrive at Topeka Zoo

Topeka Zoo negligent in death of Shannon the elephant, animal welfare group alleges

 

[Echobeast]

Topeka Zoo negligent in death of Shannon the elephant, animal welfare group alleges

“Topeka Zoo negligent in death of Shannon the elephant, group who doesn’t know anything about elephant care alleges” ftfy

 

[MidwestFan]

“Topeka Zoo negligent in death of Shannon the elephant, group who doesn’t know anything about elephant care alleges” ftfy

I would be surprised if the article is true that no one monitored her overnight given the circumstances.

 

[MidwestFan]

Sun bears arrive at Topeka Zoo

Sun bears Cupcake and HoHo are from Omaha.

 

[Echobeast]

I would be surprised if the article is true that no one monitored her overnight given the circumstances.

Yeah they probably a security guard, night keeper or caretaker on grounds at night who had the team on call.

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Hope and Abi the giraffes are pregnant.

Topeka Zoo's female giraffes are BOTH pregnant!

 

[BigNate]

Are the sun bears on exhibit yet for the public?

 

[agnmeln]

Their Instagram page showed pictures of them venturing outside in late January, but I’m unsure if this means that they are visible to the public.

 

[TZFan]

Topeka Zoo still determining Sunda the elephant's illness

 

[TZFan]

Topeka Zoo announces passing of 23-year-old black bear Sneak

 

[agnmeln]

That’s so sad, poor girl.

 

[TZFan]

Giraffe, Abi, is due at any point as labor has started.

Abi, Topeka Zoo giraffe, to give birth anytime

You can watch live here.

 

[TZFan]

The wait for Abi's calf is still on.

Kansas Zoo still waiting on giraffe birth

 

[Milwaukee Man]

Medical work on Cupcake the sun bear:

Cupcake, Topeka Zoo's 28-year-old geriatric sun bear, undergoes exam, given anesthesia

 

[TZFan]

Giraffe, Abi, has given birth to a boy, Konza.

Abi the giraffe at the Topeka Zoo gives birth

 

[nczoofan]

Camp Cowabunga, the first major exhibit of the zoos master plan is opening August 31st.
The species list is below.

• African Lion
• African-wild dog
• Ostrich
• Patas Monkey
• Dik-Dik
• Helmeted-guineafowl
• Hammerkop
• Leopard Tortoise

Topeka Zoo makes several announcements, including that Camp Cowabunga will open August 31

 

[Chlidonias]

Do people still say "cowabunga" in America? It seems like a really weird name for a zoo exhibit. I actually googled it to see if it was in reference to something, and found a kid's tv show from the 80s called Camp Cowabunga, and also an actual Camp Cowabunga in El Segundo.

What does it have to do with Africa though?

 

[snowleopard]

Do people still say "cowabunga" in America? It seems like a really weird name for a zoo exhibit. I actually googled it to see if it was in reference to something, and found a kid's tv show from the 80s called Camp Cowabunga, and also an actual Camp Cowabunga in El Segundo.

What does it have to do with Africa though?

Gary K. Clarke was Director of Topeka Zoo for many years and he ended up going on something crazy like 150 African safaris and the name Camp Cowabunga comes from him. Clarke actually worked as a consultant of sorts on the new exhibit complex and so in a way Topeka Zoo is honoring his legacy as Director Emeritus.