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King of Komodo Dragons said:
Because when I was there only 5 days ago there was no signage for it and it wasn't in any of the exhibits? Not sure what your trying to say here.
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I didn't know whether a keeper or another employee had said something or if you concluded they were not on-exhibit because they weren't signed and you didn't see them, in which case it is still possible they are on-exhibit. The USDA inspection report from May (2025) listed two, in any case.

I am still wondering when there was most recently a chick at the Tulsa Zoo (or even in the United States overall).
 
wild boar said:
I didn't know whether a keeper or another employee had said something or if you concluded they were not on-exhibit because they weren't signed and you didn't see them, in which case it is still possible they are on-exhibit. The USDA inspection report from May (2025) listed two, in any case.

I am still wondering when there was most recently a chick at the Tulsa Zoo (or even in the United States overall).
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At the very least the birds are not on display at the conservation center anymore. If the USDA report still lists them, then I imagine the zoo still has them behind the scenes.
 
Other First Half 2025 News Not Mentioned:
On April 1st, the zoo announced they moved their male (1.0) Dexter cow named Kingsford from the Children's Zoo to the exhibit between the WildLIFE Trek Cold building and WildLIFE Trek Desert building in preparation for the construction of the new giant anteater exhibit.

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On March 6th, the zoo announced they were in the process of repairing the shade structures inside the California sea lion exhibit.

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King of Komodo Dragons said:
renovations on the Arctic Fox exhibit is complete, and they have welcomes two new female Arctic Foxes. These two don't yet have names so they are still deciding on them. The plan is to introduce them to Cotton their resident male.

https://x.com/TulsaZoo/status/1898136055917781315
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On March 18th, the zoo announced they named the foxes Lena (Lena River in Russia) and Neva (Neva River in Russia), respectively.

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On April 1st, the zoo announced they started extensive renovations to the main bridge, which will reopen to the public sometime in autumn.

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Smaggledagle said:
On January 14th, the zoo announced that the siamang was sexed as (1.0).

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On April 11th, the zoo announced they named the siamang Lagu (Malay for song).

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On April 22nd, the zoo announced they built a new pathway in the Africa area, with the meerkats and southern ground hornbills moved off display due to construction on the African Wilds complex.

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On April 24th, the zoo announced they moved their Indian peafowl back to free-roam the facility, after they were moved bts due to avian influenza.

106K views · 2.6K reactions | They're back! Today, our Birds team released our free-roaming peacocks on zoo grounds. Our peacocks were temporarily behind the scenes for their health and safety after a case of avian influenza was detected in the state. Our team was closely monitoring the situation and has now deemed it safe for them to roam freely once again. You might spot them on your next visit near the Children’s Zoo or while riding the ONEOK Safari Train. Keep your eyes (and ears!) peeled on your next visit! | Tulsa Zoo

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On July 31st, the zoo announced they acquired (1.1) African pygmy falcons, which are now on display in the Conservation Center.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=24234894766169988
 
4 Caribbean Flamingos have hatched.
Tulsa Zoo on Instagram: "It’s a flamingo baby boom! We’re celebrating FOUR flamingo chicks that recently hatched here at the Tulsa Zoo! Each chick hatched behind the scenes in incubators, which allowed our bird team to safely monitor egg development and the hatching process. After each chick fully hatched, they were given a health check by our veterinary team and carefully reunited with the flock on exhibit. Two chicks are being raised by their biological parents, while the other two are being cared for by foster pairs. In the video, you will see our youngest chick being reunited with its foster parents, Troy and Norah! All parents immediately took over sitting on the chicks and began feeding within a few hours. Fun fact: each chick also has a unique vocalization, which their parents use to recognize them among the group! "
 
 
wild boar said:
I didn't know whether a keeper or another employee had said something or if you concluded they were not on-exhibit because they weren't signed and you didn't see them, in which case it is still possible they are on-exhibit. The USDA inspection report from May (2025) listed two, in any case.

I am still wondering when there was most recently a chick at the Tulsa Zoo (or even in the United States overall).
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It sounds like you've already received some good answers to your post but I can add that a pair of Mindanao / Mount Apo Lorikeets were present in the Conservation Center in April of 2024, but I haven't been to the Zoo since then. I saw the chick from 2019, and there was at least one other chick that was hatched after 2019 but I don't remember whether it was in 2021 or 2022.
 
King of Komodo Dragons said:
7 Aldabra Giant Tortoises have hatched!

https://x.com/TulsaZoo/status/1935446989606412324
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It has been a few years since the last hatchings..., I believe (if someone can advise otherwise, I be happy to hear from you!

BTW: is it known which pairing produced these hatchlings?


Nile Hippo Expert said:
Some Asian Elephant updates, Tina, Booper, Sooky, and Sneezy are now all sharing space, and Billy has met Sooky side-by-side.
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Good that group integration for the elderly post reproductive cows is processing according to plan.

Out of interest: Why introduce M Billy to these cows?
(BTW: Bull Hank is also here ... of course!).
 
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Kifaru Bwana said:
Out of interest: Why introduce M Billy to these cows?
(BTW: Bull Hank is also here ... of course!).
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He'd benefit immensely from socialising with the cows, even if they're post reproductive.

Neither Billy nor Hank are there to breed at the present time, but there is the possibility Billy could eventually get cows down the line, so socialising him with these ones in the mean time would be good preperation too.
 
Jambo said:
He'd benefit immensely from socialising with the cows, even if they're post reproductive.

Neither Billy nor Hank are there to breed at the present time, but there is the possibility Billy could eventually get cows down the line, so socialising him with these ones in the mean time would be good preperation too.
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I know Billy's history intimately and I am glad that Tulsa Zoo stepped in where California toxic south and LA Zoo management just caved in to activist AW wrongful narratives, However, having said that Billy should either go to a full breeding situation as he has been with cows before, just they should be mature and sexually reproductive cows, or a short time asojourn with bachelor herd bulls and then go on to a breeding herd ASAP on the double.

There is no merit in keeping him long term in the same old situation room mode he was in before (when at LA Zoo). The latter is a successful recipe for a totally socially screwed up bull with no (s-)experience before he actually has to behave like an in-command sexually mature and dominant territorial bull around receptive breeding cow elephants.

Well just, my 5 cents of fame ...
 
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