Wrylie Guffey, Animal Care Director at the Topeka Zoo says most animals are brought inside far before it gets this cold, from reptiles like tortoises to some of the heftier mammals.

TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Topeka Zoo is saying goodbye to two animals that will be going to another facility to aid the endangered species. On Friday, The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center announced ...

A member of the Topeka Zoo’s African painted dog pack passed away, according to a post from the zoo on Facebook and Instagram on Thursday, Oct. 3.

The Topeka Zoo remained open despite extreme wind chill values, and only a few animals were outside at the Topeka Zoo Wednesday morning.

Topeka Zoo staff members helped their animals cool off Thursday as the capital city continued to experience oppressive heat.

Karen, a “vibrant and beloved” ostrich who made her home at the Topeka Zoo has died after swallowing a zoo staffer’s set of keys, zoo officials said.

TOPEKA — Two groups investigating the deaths of several animals at the Topeka Zoo criticized zoo officials for lax veterinary care and poor record-keeping.

The first animal exhibits for the Topeka Zoo were constructed in 1933 in Gage Park. At that time, the favorite attraction was Monkey Island, which featured a miniature city hall and trapeze ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – A vibrant celebration of community, conservation and art was displayed against the backdrop of the Topeka Zoo. Chalktoberfest hosted six local artists as they transformed the zoo ...

An animal welfare organization says the Topeka Zoo staff was negligent for not monitoring a 35-year-old elephant who was down on the ground for nearly 10 hours on each of two days before she died.

Ostrich at Topeka Zoo Dies After Ingesting Keeper's Keys "We are devastated by the loss of Karen. She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community," said Fawn Moser, the zoo's ...

A playful ostrich named Karen had to be euthanized after snatching and gulping down a staffer’s keys, officials at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center said.