A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member's keys. The zoo announced in a social media post on Friday that the 5-year-old ostrich ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Topeka Zoo celebrated two of its biggest animals Saturday. World Elephant Day brought families out to the zoo to raise awareness of the endangered species. Asian and ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo will be celebrating an event to bring awareness to endangered African carnivores. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, the Topeka Zoo will celebrate World ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo’s ‘Brew at the Zoo’ is returning for another year. Patrons can try over 100 beer samples from local and national breweries while they walk around the zoo.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – On Wednesday, the Topeka Zoo announced it had received a ‘substantial lead gift’ that will be used to work on the zoo’s next master plan. The gift the zoo calls transformative comes ...

and disclosed Animal Keeper De Vry backed up against a tree giving reasons that made him believe the ostrich had contemplated committing suicide when it effected its escape from the Zoo at sunrise.

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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - It was a roaring good time at the Topeka Zoo today as it celebrated World Lion Day. Visitors learned about African lions through various activities, like crafts and talking ...