Salina Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — An 8-year-old Nile hippopotamus has given birth at the Topeka Zoo.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that visitors on a once-a-month “Twilight Tour” of the zoo watched the delivery Friday night.

The mother, Mara, had been on a contraceptive and was just found to be pregnant Thursday. She went through three hours of labor.

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Ousted veterinarian returns to Topeka Zoo

Salina Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A veterinarian who was fired from the Topeka Zoo has returned to work after an arbitrator ruled she should get her job back.

Giraffe, unborn baby die at Topeka Zoo

Salina Journal

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Fluid on the lungs, a difficult pregnancy and excessive heat were being blamed Friday for the death of a female giraffe and her unborn calf that had been under medical care the past week at the Topeka Zoo.

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