I can confirm that the zoo brought in two African bullfrogs for Expedition Africa.
In a Facebook post today, the zoo highlighted two more species for Expedition Africa: African butterfly fish and green spotted puffer. To my...
Surprising in what way?
Red Panda Birth From the zoo’s Facebook: We are bursting with excitement to announce the arrival of a healthy male red panda cub! The cub was...
Nope. Someone asks on every single social media post they make, whether it’s Africa related or not. They just keep saying “later this summer.”...
There’s not a direct link, but you can download it from here: https://okc.primegov.com/public/portal
Babies on the Way: From zoo trust minutes: “Babies: red panda, giraffe, clouded leopard, and possibly an elephant and a painted dog are...
An update from the most recent trust minutes: when Expedition Africa opens next month, the exhibit will include over 60 species. Of those, 37 will...
What a great idea for a thread! I’d like to nominate the Patricia and Byron J. Gambulos ZooZeum at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Housed in a WPA building...
The PGAV contract was finally approved at today’s zoo trust meeting. The contract states initial aquarium design, planning for around 80,000 sf...
One quick note from the most recent zoo trust minutes. I’ve seen a couple of people say they were curious as to whether OKC would follow through...
In Tulsa, there’s decent birding near the zoo at the Oxley Nature Center and on to the north woods. The OKC Zoo currently has a ton on...
I agree about the herp building, it’s clearly the zoo’s one true eyesore. There’s a large plot for it, as they plan to raze the old sea lion stadium.
Master Plan Details This month’s zoo trust meeting included approval of the contract with Studio Hanson Roberts for a new master plan....
I believe Oklahoma City is the only remaining US holder of tanuki. (Now that those in Atlanta have passed.)
According to zoo trust minutes, a consultant has been chosen. Negotiations are underway to contract with PGAV on the aquarium’s initial design.
According to zoo trust minutes, OKC is contracting with Studio Hanson Roberts on a new master plan.
According to the zoo’s Facebook, 4-year-old male Sumatran tiger, Badar, arrived from Topeka Zoo and is on exhibit.
I received a ZooFriends email announcing two, upcoming zoo-sponsored trips. They’ll be going to Africa again and have added a new trip to the...
You can see my thoughts on the penguins above, but you may be on to something regarding the belugas and the dolphins. The dolphins would be...
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