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Michael D. Coker, Zoo Director Topeka Zoological Park - Map 635 SW Gage Blvd Topeka, KS 66606 785-368-9131 785-368-9152 FAX mcoker@topeka.org	Zoo Administration office 785 368-9180 785 368-9140 Recorded information line 785 368-9152 Fax line

Lions Are Back At The Zoo!
The zoo lions made their debut on Memorial day weekend in 2005. The Topeka Zoological Park received two female lions Asante and Zuri from the Ft. Worth Zoo in Ft. Worth, TX. They made their public debut on Saturday, May 28th, 2005.

These new African lions are sponsored by the Topeka Active 20-30 Club. Lion’s Pride originally opened in 1989, providing the public with an opportunity to see a family pride of lions.

Zoo staff work with the American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)/Lion Species Survival Plan (SSP) management group, Fort Worth Zoo and the Topeka Active 20-30 club to acquire new lions for the zoo.