Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

❤️ Why does Anastasia love the Topeka Zoo? ❤️ Learn why when you join us on July 24th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the zoo to, "Show love to YOUR Topeka Zoo" by making a donation in person to support our on-going efforts regarding conservation, animal care, exhibit enhancements, and more! You can donate online at ANY time by using this link! https://lnkd.in/giwpP7RN 🎥: https://lnkd.in/gtZq7QPV

❤️ Why does Carley love the Topeka Zoo? ❤️ Learn why when you join us on July 24th from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the zoo to, "Show love to YOUR Topeka Zoo" by making a donation in person to support our on-going efforts regarding conservation, animal care, exhibit enhancements, and more! You can donate online at ANY time by using this link! https://lnkd.in/giwpP7RN 🎥: https://lnkd.in/gpAr-v9A

It’s HERE, the experience of a lifetime at the Topeka Zoo, with Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers made with LEGO bricks presented by Giant Communications. Be sure to check it out! https://lnkd.in/g5t56b3x

The Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is thrilled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its iconic Rainforest Dome. Since its opening in 1974, the Rainforest Dome has been a beacon of education and conservation, immersing visitors in the vibrant ecosystems of tropical rainforests from around the world. In honor of this milestone, the Topeka Zoo invites the community to join in the festivities on June 22nd, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,as part of World Rainforest Day. This special event will offer patrons a unique opportunity to learn more about the importance of rainforests and the vital role they play in our planet's health Enjoy this fascinating article, originally written when the Tropical Rainforest dome opened in 1974. 🌴 Thanks for the archive dive, KANSAS! Magazine! https://lnkd.in/gYxrMr99

🌻☀️🌻☀️🌻☀️ Can you tell we've got Sunflower Summer on the brain? There's nothing better than Kansas families seeing amazing attractions across the state for FREE from May 25th toAugust 11th! Be sure to download the app if you haven't already to start your adventures. #ToTheStarsKS #SunflowerSummer https://lnkd.in/gii_wYA7

Join us for a champagne tour of the venue in Kay McFarland Japanese Garden! Join us on June 11 from 5:30 - 7 p.m. for a tour of our stunning venue. Meet our professional venue coordinators, be inspired by our table designs, and learn more about our preferred partners. Refreshments served. Free admission and no RSVP required.

On this day, we honor & remember our fallen. ❤️🤍💙 Happy Memorial Day from all your friends at the Topeka Zoo.❤️🤍💙

Coming together for conservation doesn't BUG us! 🪲 Recently, staff from the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center released 53 Salt Creek tiger beetles that we overwintered here! Each year, the Topeka Zoo accepts young larvae that hatch out at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium. We care for them from July through May. While they are here, they grow from an L1 larvae that's about the size of a grain of rice to an L3, which you can see in the posted photos. In the spring, we travel up to Nebraska to meet other partners from Henry Doorly Zoo, Lincoln Children's Zoo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and more in order to release the many larvae that overwintered in the program's collective care. Releasing the larvae involves starting a hole in the ground for them, gently removing them from their cup, and encouraging the larvae to take up residence in said hole. In the next several weeks after release, the larvae will pupate and emerge as adult beetles where they will find mates and lay eggs to start the process all over again. "We are committed to continuing to help this beetle," says Animal Curator Wrylie Guffey. "They may be small, but they are an indicator species that helps biologists know if the salt marsh is healthy." Salt Creek Tiger Beetles are critically endangered and only live in the salt marshes of Nebraska. Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center is proud to have been a partner in this program for multiple generations of beetles. 🪲 📸: Kim B. & Joe M.

Learn about SUPER SENSES and join us all summer long for Sean Kenney's Animal Super Powers® made with LEGO Bricks® presented by Giant Communications! https://lnkd.in/dRRyqfc6 Imagine Exhibitions Sean Kenney's art with LEGO bricks

An unintentional Snake 🐍 Sunday! Yesterday, staff (and our orangutans 🦧) found a juvenile rat snake inside the back of our Orangutan building. A young, harmless snake that was likely just on the search for food now that the weather has warmed up. However- did you know most primates are instinctively scared of snakes? “It’s to the point where sometimes a loose hose, rope, or other snake-like objects can trigger a fear response in primates,” states Keeper Megan. “Even in primates that are in human care, and have never even seen a snake before.” A prime example - a photo of Mawas checking out the area the snake was in before entering the building. The snake was long gone from the premises by the time the photo was taken! When encountering snakes - we always choose to safely relocate them to a less trafficked area. If you happen upon a snake at home we encourage you to keep a safe distance and do the same if possible. Snakes are a wonderful, natural form of pest control and keep us safe from multiple diseases. 🐍 📸: Animal Curator Shanna & Keeper Megan #snakesunday #herpetology #snake #snakelove #primates #primatefacts #orangutan #orangutanfact #topekazoo