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Topeka Zoo master plan sets ambitious goals

TOPEKA (AP) — The Topeka Zoo’s master plan includes dreams of new geographical areas, new animals, improved elephant exhibits and even a butterfly house.

Zoo officials acknowledge the plan is ambitious and will change over time. They also have no cost estimate, except an estimated $9.8 million for expanding the elephant exhibit.

Zoo director Brendan Wiley presented the plan in a public hearing Wednesday, saying zoo officials wanted to be sure of public support before embarking on the plan.

The Topeka Capital-Journal reported the elephant exhibit is the zoo’s first priority. It would increase the exhibit from three-quarters of an acre and add elephants.

The layout will be grouped according to where they are from, such as North America, Asia and Africa.

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