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WILD WISH TREE @ THE OKC ZOO

Many of your favorite furry, feathered and scaly friends at the Oklahoma City Zoo have a wild wish that you can help make come true!

GREVY'S ZEBRA DIES AT OKC ZOO

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden sadly announces the death of Zephra, a 19-year-old Grevy’s zebra on Wednesday, November 23.

HELP SUPPORT REX'S TREK TO THE OKC ZOO

Rex, an Asian bull elephant, will be coming to the Zoo from Canada.

WINTER HAPPENINGS ON THE WILDSIDE @ OKC ZOO

Winter is "wildly" entertaining at the OKC Zoo!

FAMOUS "HIPPO" SINGER TO VISIT OKC ZOO

Join us for a festive time as we sing “I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas” with Gayla Peevey!

PUMPKIN CHOMP & STOMP @ THE OKC ZOO

Now through the end of October, some of the Oklahoma City Zoo’s animals will be chompin’ and stompin’ on pumpkins during their regularly-scheduled weekend animal feedings.

OKC ZOO PRESENTS 28TH ANNUAL HAUNT THE ZOO

Calling all goblins and princesses and ghosts to the Halloween event with the most!

OKC ZOO CELEBRATES FIRST-EVER SUMATRAN TIGER BIRTHS

We are making history at the Oklahoma City Zoo as we celebrate the births of four rare Sumatran tiger cubs, the first-ever births of this species at the Zoo!

OCTOBER HAPPENINGS @ THE ZOO 2011

October is "spook"tacular at the Oklahoma City Zoo!

OKC ZOO INVITES GUESTS TO TAG MONARCH BUTTERFLIES

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is inviting guests to participate in tagging monarch butterflies in a scientific effort to understand more about these beautiful butterflies and their migration habits.

FRED JONES FAMILY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY IS RECIPIENT OF MARY EDDY JONES SIGNATURE GIFT

The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) is pleased to announce they will be receiving the Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift of $50,000 from the Fred Jones Family Foundation.

SAVE VANISHING SPECIES POSTAGE STAMP EVENT AT OKC ZOO

The Oklahoma City Zoo is partnering with the U.S. Postal Service to bring Zoo fans a special opportunity to purchase a new wildlife postage stamp that benefits international wildlife conservation.

OKC ZOO WELCOMES RED PANDA CUBS

Three’s a charm as the Oklahoma City Zoo celebrates the birth of three red panda cubs!

SEPTEMBER HAPPENINGS @ THE OKC ZOO

Go wild this September at the Zoo!

OKC ZOO OPENS NEW GIRAFFE FEEDING PLATFORM

Come meet our giraffes face-to-face!




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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!