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[Nile Hippo Expert]

Zoe, the "reticulated" giraffe gave birth to a calf!

Tulsa Zoo

The calf has been identified as a female.

https://fb.watch/xZc_kZC8kI/

 

[Hornbill Adjacent]

The Tulsa Zoo has officially broken ground on their new African wilds exhibit complex, with the Tulsa mayor speaking at the event among others.
Details and designs of this can be found on their master plan website: William S. Smith African Wilds - Building Beyond
Instagram announcement : https://www.instagram.com/p/DG1fPGAtaDH/?img_index=1

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

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

 

[MOG2012]

Returning 'Zoorassic World' exhibit to open up at Tulsa Zoo
New 'Zoorassic World' exhibit to open up at Tulsa Zoo

 

[King of Komodo Dragons]

Today they started the ground breaking for the giant Anteater habitat which is planned for fall.

Tulsa Zoo

 

[zoologicus]

The Tulsa Zoo acquired ownership of 1.0 California sea lion Cash on March 25th, 2025. Cash was born at the Oklahoma City Zoo to mother Pearl and father Xander, both founders in the California sea lion population, on June 25th, 2017. He was transferred to Tulsa on September 29th, 2022.

 

[Julio C Castro]

The zoo announced via their social media the completion for the final phase of their Asian elephant habitat, Oxley Family Elephant Experience. Link is to Facebook posting

Tulsa Zoo

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

1.1 Asian Elephants Billy and Tina will arrive from the Los Angeles Zoo later this year.
LA Zoo elephants will be relocated to preserve in Oklahoma – NBC Los Angeles.

 

[ZooNew2004]

1.1 Asian Elephants Billy and Tina will arrive from the Los Angeles Zoo later this year.
LA Zoo elephants will be relocated to preserve in Oklahoma – NBC Los Angeles.

What a surprise! I actually thought they would be going to a sanctuary! (well, Billy at least anyway)

 

[Zoo adventures]

Zuri (0.1) is a 12-year old female chimpanzee who is pregnant with the father believed to be Bernsen or Enloe. The Zoo expects the infant to be born in late spring.

Tulsa Zoo announces pregnancy of 12-year-old chimpanzee

The male chimpanzee that was born on April 22 to Zuri died shortly after birth after a member of the troop took the infant, resulting in a fatal injury. He was humanely euthanized.
Tulsa Zoo

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Zuri (0.1) is a 12-year old female chimpanzee who is pregnant with the father believed to be Bernsen or Enloe. The Zoo expects the infant to be born in late spring.

Tulsa Zoo announces pregnancy of 12-year-old chimpanzee

Zuri had a male infant on April 22nd, but sadly, while the birth was successful, another chimp stole and attacked the baby shortly after and the care staff made the decision to euthanize the newborn baby boy.
https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/baby-chimp-dies-shortly-after-birth-at-tulsa-zoo

 

[Milwaukee Man]

The Zoo’s binturong and pair of red pandas have swapped habitats for the warm season.

Tulsa Zoo rotates red pandas and binturong to new habitats for warmer weather

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

The calf has been identified as a female.

https://fb.watch/xZc_kZC8kI/

The calf was named Jasiri.
Meet Jasiri: Tulsa Zoo’s new giraffe calf gets a bold name

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

The new Asian Elephant pair, Billy and Tina, have arrived from the Los Angeles Zoo.
Elephants Billy and Tina moved from LA Zoo to Oklahoma zoo – NBC Los Angeles

 

[Hornbill Adjacent]

A new north American river otter has arrived at the zoo: "Flotsam"
Instagram: Tulsa Zoo on Instagram: "We've got an otterly amazing update! Everyone, meet Flotsam, affectionately known as Flo! This female North American river otter can be spotted in the otter habitat at the Children’s Zoo. She’s been settling in well, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to our Tulsa Zoo family! If you don’t see her right away during your visit, she may be resting behind the scenes, so be sure to check back later. Say hi to Flo next time you're here!"

 

[StoppableSan]

In Depth: Tulsa Zoo shares how Asian elephants Billy and Tina are adjusting after move from L.A. Zoo

An update on Billy and Tina with new footage of them inside the Oxley Elephant Preserve barn!

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Construction is underway on the 7-acre Zarrow Zebra Habitat, which when finished will be the first time the zoo has had zebras since 2010.
Zebras returning to Tulsa Zoo with new 7-acre habitat

 

[PSO]

Not quite right, we had zebra when I was there 2011-2012

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

Here is another update on Asian Elephants Billy and Tina:
Tulsa Zoo shares update on elephants Billy and Tina

 

[Nile Hippo Expert]

The 0.2 African penguin chicks born earlier this year were named Robben and Pearl.
Tulsa Zoo names 2 African penguin chicks