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GROUNDHOG DAY: A GRIZZLY AFFAIR AT THE OKC ZOO

Who needs a groundhog when the Zoo has weather predicting grizzlies! The Zoo’s annual Groundhog Day tradition continues with help from grizzly bear brothers, Will and Wiley.

THE ZOO CELEBRATES OKAPI AND GIRAFFE BIRTHS

FEBRUARY HAPPENINGS AT THE ZOO

February happenings at the Oklahoma City Zoo.

OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO NAMES 2011 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden proudly announces Amy Stephens, Naturalist Instructor Supervisor as the 2011 Ralph D. Harris Employee of the Year. The Employee of the Year award is selected each year by the Zoo’s Employee Recognition Committee and management staff.

GREVY'S ZEBRA DIES AT THE 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.

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!

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!

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.

OKC ZOO WELCOMES RED PANDA CUBS

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

OKC ZOO OPENS NEW GIRAFFE FEEDING PLATFORM

Come meet our giraffes face-to-face!

OKLAHOMA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY RECEIVES ONE MILLION DOLLAR GIFT FROM KIRKPATRICK PHIILANTHROPIES

The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) is pleased to announce they have received a one million dollar donation from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Kirkpatrick Foundation Inc. Mr. Christian Keesee, Chairman of the Kirkpatrick Foundation and the President of the Kirkpatrick Family Fund announced the gift July 28 at the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Noble Aquatic Center.

OKC ZOO ANIMAL ARTISTS BACK FOR SHOW AND SALE

Wild impressions with a flourish of fins, scales, claws, paws, and tails! It’s “Art Gone Wild: Paintings by OKC Zoo Animals 2011.” Join the Oklahoma City Zoo at the In Your Eye Gallery in the Historic Paseo Arts District for the second annual Art Gone Wild art show featuring works of art created by our own favorite furry, scaled and feathered friends! Each work of art has been made especially for the show by the Zoo’s resident animal artists, with some help from their keepers.

BAT-EARED FOX KITS BORN @ OKC ZOO

We’re feeling “foxy” at the Oklahoma City Zoo as we announce the birth of five bat-eared fox kits!

OKC ZOO OFFERS NATURE EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL PROGRAM

Does your little one love the Zoo? Enroll them in the Oklahoma City Zoo’s “Nature Explorers Preschool” program and watch their love for animals and nature grow.

OKC ZOO HONORS CURATOR FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE

30 Years of Birds, Education and More: OKC Zoo Curator Honored

Baby Elephant and Mom Have Gift Registry at the OKC Zoo

You can help shower our baby elephant with love!

OKC ZOO PROUDLY ANNOUNCES BIRTH OF FIRST ASIAN ELEPHANT

History has been made at the OKC Zoo!

INTEGRIS Bennett Fertility Institute Shares Expertise with OKC Zoo for Upcoming Elephant Birth

An elephant-sized partnership!

OKC ZOO OPENS BYRON AND PATRICIA GAMBULOS ZOOZEUM

We're celebrating the Zoo's history in style!

NEW BIRTHS AT OKC ZOO WORTH SQUEALING ABOUT

We are "squee"-fully excited!

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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!