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PLANT POWER! Celebrate and Conserve.

Plants are the backbone of all life on Earth and an essential resource for human and animal well-being

20 Ways to Conserve Birds

It’s the 20th anniversary of International Migratory Bird Day. This year’s theme is “Connecting People to Bird Conservation.” Here are 20 easy ways that you can help birds! Join the Zoo for Endangered Species Day on Friday, May 18 from 10am to 2pm to learn more.

Raising Zoe

This is the story of “Zoe”, a young chimpanzee with an uncertain beginning, and the challenges of the team that raised her.

All About "Ape"ril

"Ape"ril is the perfect month to go bananas at the Zoo and celebrate our fascinating apes.

"Frog Blog" Interview with Kristin Laurie, Herpetarium

A Wendell's Frog Blog exclusive interview with Kristen Laurie, Reptile and Amphibian Keeper at the Oklahoma City Zoo about their brand new amphibian exhibit that opened on Leap Day

A Slippery Slope

Almost half of the world's known amphibians are in trouble. One third of the world's amphibians are threatened with extinction and half of those will need to be maintained in captivity to keep the species from going extinct. Six percent are near threatened and 25% of amphibian species are in need of more research to determine their status in the wild.

Conservation Education Through Citizen Science

Notable citizen science programs that have occurred at the OKC Zoo include monarch tagging, turtle trapping and releasing, and the Great Backyard Bird Count. What is citizen science and how does the zoo participate?

The Zoo is a fully accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and the American Association of Museums (AAM) as both a living museum and a botanical garden. AZA accredited facilities are dedicated to providing excellent care for their plants and animals, a great experience for guests and a better future for all living things.

A New Breath of Fresh Air: As of Nov. 1, 2007, state law prohibits smoking inside zoological parks. Please help us abide by this law by refraining from smoking within the Zoo. Thank you for maintaining a smoke-free environment for all living things!