Oklahoma City Zoo Oklahoma City Zoo News 2024

[tigris115]

I think it would make no sense to be the only facility in North America to have maneless zebra. It is far more cost effective if the AZA would establish a pure-bred Grant's or other steppe zebra SSP .... (ATM, from what I know they do a mix/hit and miss with them).

Yeah that makes more sense. I assume if they had the kit for widespread DNA tests, they could see who has what subspecies

That being said, I assume the AZA's current modus operandi is to just do away with plains zebras altogether in favor of their more endangered cousins

 

[Smaggledagle]

On November 25th, the zoo announced they transferred a (0.1) African lion named Makena to another unspecified facility.

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[Nile Hippo Expert]

1.2 African lions, (1.0) Mshango, (0.1) Zahara, and (0.1) Neema have moved to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida.

 

[USZOOfan42]

1.2 African lions, (1.0) Mshango, (0.1) Zahara, and (0.1) Neema have moved to Disney's Animal Kingdom in Florida.

Is there a source?

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Is there a source?

@Austin the Sengi mentioned it in the Disney's Animal Kingdom thread.

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

The zoo received a 1 yr old Ocelot named Cusco from Omahas Henry Doorly Zoo and a 6 month old Caracal named Marufa from San Diego Zoo: Safari Park

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[Summer Tanager]

Is there a source?

It looks like the news about the three lions going to Disney's Animal Kingdom was also posted on the OKC Zoo's Facebook page today.
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[King of Komodo Dragons]

8 Glass Frogs(species unspecified) are now on display at the reptile house

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[King of Komodo Dragons]

The zoo now has two new male Epaulette Sharks on display at Stingray Bay, named Cucumber and Lime.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1644038579879927

 

[Smaggledagle]

Piece of December 2024 News Worth Mentioning:

A 0.1 Plains Zebra was born. the subspecies of plains zebra wasn't mentioned but I assume Grant's as Burchell's are fairly easy to tell apart and not that common in the AZA.

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On December 21st, the zoo announced they named the zebra Aurora.

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