FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                              November 25, 2009

CONTACTS:

Candice Rennels:        (405) 425-0298, (405) 412-6172, cell or crennels@okczoo.com

Tara Henson:               (405) 425-0219, (405) 919-9038, cell or thenson@okczoo.com

BE AN ANIMAL’S SECRET SANTA WITH THE OKC ZOO’S WILD WISH TREE

Make a holiday wish come true for your favorite furry, feathered and scaly friends at the Zoo! With the Zoo’s Wild Wish Tree, secret Santas and animal lovers statewide have the opportunity to contribute gifts for our animals! Located in the ZooFriends office at the Global Plaza, the tree is decorated to the hilt with handmade ornaments bearing descriptions of enrichment items for Zoo residents. Diverse in size, shape and cost, each wish list item has been selected with the sole intent of generating the interest, curiosity, play and enjoyment of a particular animal or species.

“Wild wish” items vary in price range from just over $1 on up and include a wide range of items to provide entertainment and support for our animals. Some examples of “wild wish” items include:

• Live reef sand for Aquaticus ($30 at pet stores, 20 bags needed)
• Un-popped popcorn for Birds ($1.36 at grocery stores, unlimited quantities needed)
• Perfume or cologne for Cat Forest ($5 at grocery and drug stores, unlimited quantities)
• Kiddie pools for Great Escape ($7 at stores, 4 needed)

The complete list of items on the tree is available for viewing by clicking HERE. “Wild wish” presents may be dropped off during regular office hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Donations will be accepted through December 31, 2009. For more information call (405) 425-0262. The Zoo is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.             

Visit the Oklahoma City Zoo today, Oklahoma’s #1 attraction and one of the top three family-friendly zoos in the nation. The wild is calling! Located at NE 52^nd and Martin Luther King Blvd., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73111, in the heart of Oklahoma City’s Adventure District, Zoo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Standard admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages three to 11 and seniors ages 65 and older. Children two and under are free.  December through February, admission to the Zoo is FREE for everyone on Mondays only. For more information, call (405) 424-3344 or visit www.okczoo.com.

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