Karen, a beloved 5-year-old ostrich at the Topeka Zoo in Kansas, died after swallowing a staff member's keys. The zoo attempted to mitigate the keys' impact on Karen's health but was unsuccessful. Karen, known for her zany dances, had been at the zoo since March 2023. The zoo did not disclose if any surgery or medical treatments were tried before Karen's death. Topeka Zoo Interim Director Fawn Moser expressed devastation over Karen's loss, highlighting her as a cherished member of the community.
Our thoughts are with our dedicated animal care team, who formed deep bonds with Karen during her time with us,” Ms. Moser said in the Facebook post. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
“We are devastated by the loss of Karen. She was not just an animal; she was a beloved member of our community. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
She was euthanized Thursday, Topeka Zoo Interim Director Fawn Moser told the Associated Press this week. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
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The zoo did not say whether any surgery or other medical treatments were attempted on Karen before her death. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
The zoo consulted with experts nationwide on ways to lessen the effect of the keys on Karen’s health, whether through surgery or other means, but “these efforts were unsuccessful,” zoo officials posted on Facebook. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
Karen, a beloved ostrich at the zoo in Topeka, Kan., was euthanized Thursday after grabbing an employee’s keys and swallowing them. https://t.co/ib9rWuKN9N
Karen, a five-year-old female, had been featured at the zoo in Kansas since March 2023. https://t.co/S4CjbaG1qM
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A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member's keys. https://t.co/mLWeVF7a2a
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A beloved zoo ostrich named Karen has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys, the Topeka Zoo and Conservation Center announced. https://t.co/KjD6e4fiAS
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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, officials said. https://t.co/Cb0n7I5niC https://t.co/7ve2ZUeHOw
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A beloved ostrich at the Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center in Kansas has died after swallowing a staff member’s keys. https://t.co/2lM4VB0NWs
Karen, a "vibrant and beloved ostrich" at the Topeka Zoo, died after swallowing keys she nabbed from a staffer, the zoo announced on Facebook last week. https://t.co/Ier0p1gqVa
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Karen, a "vibrant and beloved ostrich" at the Topeka Zoo, died after swallowing keys she nabbed from a staffer, the zoo announced. https://t.co/sNcXU3Po9b
Karen, the "vibrant and beloved" ostrich at Topeka Zoo, dies after swallowing zoo staffer's keys. https://t.co/mONIJf5OGS
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