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Lee Richardson Zoo: ANIMAL KEEPER I - Elephants

2009-01-30 - Garden City, United States.

Lee Richardson Zoo is currently looking for a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and motivated individual to join the animal department staff. Elephant experience as well as willingness to work under protected contact conditions required. Applicants should have a four year degree in a biology related field with some animal experience, an associate degree with two years paid experience in an AZA accredited institution, or 5 years paid experience at an AZA accredited institution.


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Two elephants arrive at Garden Citys Lee Richardson Zoo

2006-12-15 - GARDEN CITY, United States.

Lee Richardson Zoo is once again home to a pair of pachyderms. Two African elephants arrived here on Sunday from the Jacksonville (Fla.) Zoo, and Lee Richardson officials on Tuesday were prepping to release them into the outside yard for the first time. The newcomers, Missy and Kimba, replace Moki and Chana, who were sent to the Florida zoo in October for breeding after about 20 years here.


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Elephants to leave Garden City zoo

2006-09-20 - GARDEN CITY, United States. Tim Vandenack

Moki and Chana, female African elephants that have been tenants of Lee Richardson Zoo since 1986, will be transferred next month to Florida's Jacksonville Zoo for breeding. Officials here had a public send-off of sorts for them Tuesday.
"We'll sure miss them because they have a lot of idiosyncrasies we know and love," said Kathy Sexson, director of the Lee Richardson Zoo.


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Garden City zoo"s elephant exhibit draws criticism Animal-rights group ranks habitat fifth-worst in U.S.

2005-01-12 - Garden City, United States. The Associated Press

A second animal-rights group is criticizing the Lee Richardson Zoo because of the habitat it provides for its elephants.In Defense of Animals, based in Mill Valley, Calif., made the Garden City zoo fifth on its list of "worst zoos for elephants," calling the barn the two elephants have a jail cell.


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PETA continues campaign to get Lee Richardson Zoo"s elephants in Kansas transferred to More Spacious Area

2004-05-29 - Garden City, United States.

An animal rights group is continuing its campaign to persuade the Lee Richardson Zoo to send its two elephants to a more spacious sanctuary, despite the zoo's plans to expand the elephants' living quarters.


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5 Headlines about Elephants from Garden City2009-01-30 - Garden City, United States - Lee Richardson Zoo: ANIMAL KEEPER I - Elephants 2006-12-15 - GARDEN CITY, United States - Two elephants arrive at Garden Citys Lee Richardson Zoo 2006-09-20 - GARDEN CITY, United States - Elephants to leave Garden City zoo 2005-01-12 - Garden City, United States - Garden City zoo"s elephant exhibit draws criticism Animal-rights group ranks habitat fifth-worst in U.S. 2004-05-29 - Garden City, United States - PETA continues campaign to get Lee Richardson Zoo"s elephants in Kansas transferred to More Spacious Area

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