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Welcome to the Oklahoma City Zoo! Check out our digital map by clicking “Continue to App” below then tap on “Zoo Map” and “Share Location” so you can navigate to different areas in the Zoo with ease.

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Tickets for Breakfast with the Animals now on sale!

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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African Painted Dog Caretaker Chat: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Predator Pass

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Witness OKC Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors in action! Dive into the unique traits of our Animal Ambassadors that is fun and educational. Our expert animal caretakers will take you on a journey of the extraordinary features that help these animals thrive and survive in the wild.

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Take your Zoo visit to new heights with a ride on a dromedary camel! Children under 6 must be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cost: $10 per guest

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Get up close and personal with our Southern Double Wattled Cassowary. Engage in a feeding opportunity that highlights this unique bird led by our expert animal caretakers.

$4 per guest

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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Education is fundamental to the Zoo’s commitment to conservation and scientific research. Learn about how the Zoo is helping wildlife and how you can help too through free hands-on educational activities.

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Embark and disembark at four different locations in the Zoo! Children two and under are free with paying adult. Tickets can be purchased at the any of the tram stops.

Cost: $6 per guest

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Connect with our Asian elephants and the people who know them best, our caretakers, during these engaging presentations.

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A handcrafted, one-of-a-kind carousel made from basswood and displays 42 endangered animals.

Cost: $4 per guest

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A handcrafted, one-of-a-kind carousel made from basswood and displays 42 endangered animals.

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Like walking into a rainbow, guests can enter the lorikeet habitat and feed them fresh nectar (provided). Participants under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cost: $4 per guest

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You’ll be tickled pink with this up-close feeding encounter of American Flamingos.

Cost: $5 per guest

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Galapagos Tortoise Caretaker Chat

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Come eye-to-eye with the Zoo’s gentle giants during these unique feeding opportunities at the new Expedition Africa habitat.

Cost: $5 per guest

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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Get closer than ever to gorillas in the jungle with the Gorilla Trek Virtual Reality (VR) experience featuring a 360-degree live action film with motion platform seating. Age and height requirements apply.

Cost: $8 per guest

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Honey Badger Enrichment happens from 7:00pm - 7:15pm

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Lion Caretaker Chat: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Lion Overlook

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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A handcrafted, one-of-a-kind carousel made from basswood and displays 42 endangered animals.

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Kids and adults alike will go wild as they enjoy up-close encounters with the Zoo’s goats and sheep.

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For one of the most magical experiences in the OKC Zoo, arrange to feed one of the Zoo’s most popular residents - an Indian Rhino!

Cost: $10 per guest

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Stingray Bay provides up-close encounters and feeding opportunities with one of the most majestic creatures of the sea, stingrays! Participants under the age of 14 MUST be accompanied by a paying adult.

Cost: $4 per guest

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Take a walk on the wild side and touch a stingray! Get an up close look at the school (called a “fever”) of sting rays in our 16,000 gallon tidal pool. Each stingray’s barb is routinely trimmed, so it is safe for guests to touch them. For animal safety, guests are required to wash their hands in the provided sink prior to the experience. Stingray Bay is located between The Canopy restaurant and the Raptor Ridge.

Cost: Additional $3 per guest while supplies last

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Meet our expert veterinary team at the Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital and discover how we ensure the health and wellbeing of our animals. Free with admission.

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Go behind the scenes in Expedition Africa for an up-close encounter with the world’s tallest animal – the giraffe! Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. Children age 0-2 are free but must be held by parent or guardian the entire time during the Wild Encounter. Parents are limited to bringing in one child under 5 for each guardian over the age of 18.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Go behind the scenes for an up-close encounter with some of the Zoos largest and most beloved residents – the Asian Elephants! This 30 minute experience is led by an OKC Zoo Brand Ambassador, as well as one of the expert caretakers from the Zoo’s pachyderm team. Guests will learn more about the elephant herd dynamics, their habitat, unique personalities and what the Zoo is doing to help them thrive in their habitat as well as the world. Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. Children age 0-2 are free but must be held by parent or guardian the entire time during the Wild Encounter. Parents are limited to bringing in one child under 5 for each guardian over the age of 18. Groups meet near the gate in Sanctuary Asia, just before the Elephant Pavilion, at 2:30 p.m.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Go behind the scenes at the Oklahoma Trails habitat for an up-close encounter with the Zoo’s bears! This 30-minute experience is led by an OKC Zoo Brand Ambassador as well as one of the expert caretakers from the Zoo’s carnivore team. Guests will learn more about the bears, their habitat, personalities and what the Zoo is doing to help them thrive in their habitat as well as the world. Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. Children aged 0-2 are free but must be held by parent or guardian the entire time during the Wild Encounter. Parents are limited to bringing in one child under 5 for each guardian over the age of 18. Groups meet at the grizzly statue by the swift foxes at 9:45 a.m.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Go behind the scenes for an up-close encounter with some of the Zoos oldest and most beloved residents – the Galapagos tortoises! This 20-minute experience is led by an OKC Zoo Brand Ambassador, as well as one of the expert caretakers from the Zoo’s herpetology team. Guests will learn more about the tortoises, their new habitat, unique personalities and what the Zoo is doing to help them thrive in their habitat as well as the world. Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. No children aged 2 and younger can participate in Wild Encounter / Behind the Scenes tours. Groups meet at the Galapagos tortoise habitat at 1:00 p.m.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Go behind the scenes in Sanctuary Asia for an up-close encounter with the Zoo’s resident Indian Rhinos! This 20-minute experience is led by an OKC Zoo Brand Ambassador, as well as one of the expert caretakers from the Zoo’s pachyderm team. Guests will learn more about the rhinos, their habitat, personalities and what the Zoo is doing to help them thrive in their habitat as well as the world. Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. Children aged 0-2 are free but must be held by parent or guardian the entire time during the Wild Encounter. Parents are limited to bringing in one child under 5 for each guardian over the age of 18. Groups meet at the cassowary habitat in Sanctuary Asia at 11:15 a.m.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Go behind the scenes in Sanctuary Asia for an up-close encounter with the Zoo’s resident Komodo Dragons! This 20 minute experience is led by an OKC Zoo Brand Ambassador, as well as one of the expert caretakers from the Zoo’s herpetology team. Enjoy going behind-the-scenes for a close-up look at these impressive lizards while learning more about them from our expert caretakers. Guests must sign a waiver in the Guest Services office prior to the encounter. Participants must be 10+. Available Sundays Only at 9:45 am.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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🐗Go hog wild for this new Wild Encounter with the Zoo’s red river hogs at Expedition Africa! Enjoy an up-close look at these iconic swine of the savanna with this fun new experience. Guests must be at least 6 years old to attend. Guests will be required to wear closed toed shoes.

Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Zoo brew Silent Auction closes at 8:00pm

Check out this year’s Silent Auction items

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5:00 PM

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Scientific Name: Terrapene carolina triunguis

Range: North America

Habitat: Forests, grassland

Food: Invertebrates, small animals, plants

Three toes? This turtle usually has three toes on the back feet. It has a tan to brown shell and is found in the woodland areas of eastern Oklahoma. Males often have red coloring on the neck and red eyes.

Three-toed box turtles will eat almost anything, including dead animals. When alarmed, the turtle has hinges on the bottom shell that can be closed. The turtle pulls inside and shuts the “door”.

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$\"CRITENDStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Nanger dama

Range: Chad, Mali, Niger

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, desert

Food: Herbs, shrubs, grasses

Life Span: 6-9 years

Poaching and overhunting have driven the species nearly to extinction. Habitat destruction from overgrazing of domestic livestock also poses a major threat to them.

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$\"LCStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Hystrix cristata

Range: Africa

Habitat: Shrublands, grasslands

Food: Stems, berries, roots

The porcupine sees poorly but has a good sense of smell and hearing.

When threatened, the porcupine stamps its feet and rattles its quills as a warning to predators.

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Scientific Name: Panthera leo

Range: Many African countries and India

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grasslands, desert

Food: Large mammals, birds, rodents

Life Span: 15-30 years

The main threats to lions is indiscriminate killing (primarily as a result of retaliatory or pre-emptive killing to protect human life and livestock) and prey base depletion.

Lions are one of the only cats that live in social groups called prides. A pride usually consists of 1 to 7 males, a group of upwards of 30 related females and their offspring, and a few juvenile males.

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Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus

Range: Africa

Habitat: Desert, grassland, savanna shrubland, forest

Food: Antelope, warthogs, hares, lizards, eggs

Life Span: 10 years average

As highly social, group-driven animals, painted dogs are one of the few animals that care for the old, sick, and disabled members of the pack.

No two dogs have the same markings on their coats. Mottled with red, black, brown, white, and yellow patches of fur, their coats serve as camouflage in their surroundings.

Pack members communicate using complex vocal signals, ranging from twitters and rumbles to barks and growls.

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$\"ENDANStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Lycaon pictus

Range: Africa

Habitat: Desert, grassland, savanna shrubland, forest

Food: Antelope, warthogs, hares, lizards, eggs

Life Span: 10 years average

As highly social, group-driven animals, painted dogs are one of the few animals that care for the old, sick, and disabled members of the pack.

No two dogs have the same markings on their coats. Mottled with red, black, brown, white, and yellow patches of fur, their coats serve as camouflage in their surroundings.

Pack members communicate using complex vocal signals, ranging from twitters and rumbles to barks and growls.

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$\"LCStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Atractosteus spatula

Range: North America

Habitat: Freshwater

Food: Fish, crabs

Alligator gars are the largest species of gar fish. They grow up to 300 pounds and 10 feet long. They live in rivers, streams, and lakes throughout the southern United States.

Alligator gars are fierce predators. They swim slowly a few feet below their target before grabbing the prey with their enormous jaws. In addition to smaller fishlike carp and shad, they will eat turtles, birds and even small mammals.

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$\"LCStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Alligator mississippiensis

Range: North America

Habitat: Swamps, streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes

Food: Invertebrates, fish, birds, turtles, snakes, amphibians, and mammals.

Life Span: 30-50 years

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$\"LCStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus ruber

Range: West Indies, Yucatan, Galapagos Islands and northern South America

Habitat: Lakes

Food: Aquatic invertebrates, algae

Life Span: 20-40 years

The backward bending “knee” of a flamingo’s leg is actually the bird’s ankle.

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$\"VULNStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Vultur gryphus

Range: South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

Habitat: Mountains, grasslands, oceans

Food: Animal carcasses

Life Span: 45-70 years

Andean condors are the largest raptors in the world, weighing over 33 pounds with a 10-foot wingspan.

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Scientific Name: Elephas maximus

Range: South and Southeast Asia

Habitat: Tropical forests, grasslands

Food: Plants, grasses, bark

Senses of smell and touch are very important. The trunk is used for many functions, including snorkeling, eating, dusting, touching, smelling, pushing, and greeting.

Meet Our Herd\n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$ \n $\"Elephant$

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$\"LCStatus\"$

Scientific Name: Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Range: Canada and Alaska, contiguous United States, and northern Mexico

Food: Fish, other birds, mammals

Life Span: 20-30 years

Majestic. Our national symbol has distinct white feathers on its head — as an adult. An eaglet has dark brown feathers that don’t turn white until the eagle is four or five years old. The bald eagle prefers fish, so it lives near large lakes. This protected bird is making quite a comeback in North America. If you want to see one, many lakes in Oklahoma offer opportunities to see wild eagles in the winter.

Did you know?\nThe bald eagle builds a massive nest. It returns to the nest each year, adding sticks. Nests have been seen the size of small cars and weighing up to 1,000 pounds!

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Bank of Oklahoma’s Dwarf Conifer Garden features evergreens that keep their foliage and color all year long. Here you will see small and slow-growing ornamental trees including pine, cedar, cypress, and juniper trees. Conifers are cone-bearing plants found in the Northern hemisphere, with needle-like or scale-like leaves that help the plants survive cold wet winters. Nestled among the trees lime green sweet potato vine and orange lantana add vibrant color and texture.

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Baobab Gifts is located in the heart of Expedition Africa. It houses apparel for the whole family, educational toys, plush gifts and fun souvenirs. Baobab Gifts also offers all the necessities for a fun and safe day at the Zoo including snacks, bottled beverages, and more. ZOOfriends get 10 percent off purchases year-round.

Available when weather is above 55 degrees.

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Scientific Name: Tyto alba

Range: United States, South America, Europe, Australia

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Small mammals

This species is found in a great variety of habitats and are exclusively nocturnal.

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Big Rivers, part of the Oklahoma Trails habitat, is home to many species native to Oklahoma, including the alligator gar, American river otter, and Western diamondback rattlesnake.

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Scientific Name: Bison bison

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Grasses, plants

The Great Plains once provided enough grass for huge herds of bison. Bison greatly benefit grasslands by grazing and maintaining the open prairie and eating tree seedlings. The bison also helps fertilize the land, since “buffalo patties” have a high phosphorus and nitrogen content. Don’t worry, if you see a bison lying down or standing with its head drooped, it’s not sick—it is just digesting its food.

Did you know?\nPlaces in Oklahoma are still landscaped by past bison herds. As bison “wallowed,” rolling on the ground to groom themselves and get rid of insects, they left deep depressions in the land.

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Scientific Name: Ursus americanus

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland

Food: Fruits, nuts, fish

This medium-sized bear is usually black with a brown muzzle. Although black is the predominant color, chocolate and cinnamon brown fur are also common, which results in people confusing them with brown bears!

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Scientific Name: Dendrocygna autumnalis

Range: United States, South America

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Seeds, plants, insects

The whistling duck communicates with low whistling sounds, but its wings also make a whistling sound during flight.

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Scientific Name: Cygnus melancoryphus

Range: Argentina, Brazil, Chile

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Aquatic plants, insects

Black-necked swans are able to fly 50 miles per hour.

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Scientific Name: Emydoidea blandingii

Range: North America

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, wetlands

Food: Plants, crayfish

This animal is highly mobile and moves extensively between wetlands; nesting occurs in open grasslands, often well away from water.

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Bank of Oklahoma’s Dwarf Conifer Garden

Cactus Garden

Clocktower Garden

Dan Moran Aviary Garden

Devon Energy English Garden

Discoverer’s Garden

Don T. Zachritz Azalea Garden

Drought Tolerant Demonstration Garden

Howard Family Courtyard

Mary Eddy Jones Garden

Mediterranean Garden

Pick Family Garden

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

The cactus garden hosts desert species including desert willows, yuccas, agaves, prickly pear, and mahonia. Cactus spines are specialized branches that help protect the plant from being eaten by predators.

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Serving a variety of snack foods, Bavarian pretzels, bottled soft drinks and water.

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Take your Zoo visit to new heights with a ride on a dromedary camel! Children under 6 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Weather and animals permitting.

Cost: $10 per guest

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Sponsored by: News 9

Candy available: Starbursts & Snickers mini

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Sponsored by: Aurora Pediatric Dentistry

Candy available: Pretzels & Laffy Taffy

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Sponsored by: Heartland

Candy available: Kit Kat & Hershey’s snack mix

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Sponsored by: TFCU

Candy available: Peanut butter cups & M&Ms

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Sponsored by: Love’s

Candy available: Blow pops & Ghost bag

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Sponsored by: Integris Health

Candy available: Sour punch straws & Starburst

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Sponsored by: Express Employment

Candy available: Warheads & Skele-kitty Pack

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Sponsored by: Kroger

Candy available: Smarties & Fruit snacks

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Sponsored by: Andy B’s

Candy available: M&Ms & Cheese balls

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Sponsored by: Frito Lay

Candy available: Frito Lay & Werewolf pack

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Sponsored by: Sams

Candy available: Jolly Rancher / Twizzlers & Rice krispies

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Sponsored by: Coke

Candy available: Dr. Pepper

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Sponsored by: Primrose

Candy available: Airheads & Ghoulish Green snack mix

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Sponsored by: Bank 7

Candy available: Crunch bars & Vampire bag

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The Canopy Restaurant is conveniently located by the Children’s Zoo. Wrapped in glass walls, this space is surrounded with a view of our collection of native and tropical plants. The Canopy features a rain forest atmosphere and a colorful mural of endangered animals at the east end of the room.

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Scientific Name: Burhinus capensis

Range: Eastern, central and southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, grasslands

Food: Insects, crustaceans, seeds, lizards

Conservation Status: Least Concern

To draw predators away from their nests, thick-knees will fake injury. Once they have distracted the predator, they will dash into the cover of tall savanna grass.

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Scientific Name: Caracal caracal

Range: Africa, Middle East-Afghanistan, Chad, Congo, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania

Habitat: Forests, scrublands, deserts

Food: Small monkeys, birds, small antelope

Life Span: 10-16 years

Long tufts of hair focus sound into the caracal’s ears, improving its ability to pinpoint the position of its prey.

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Click Here to Find out which Caretaker Chats are Available Today!

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The purrrr-fect place for lovers of cats big and small, the Cat Forest is a feline oasis in the heart of the Zoo with both indoor and outdoor viewing areas. Prowl through the bamboo on your way to learning about a multitude of cat species and their natural habitats all over the world.

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Scientific Name: Acinonyx jubatus

Range: Africa, Middle East

Habitat: Desert, grassland, savanna, shrubland

Food: Antelope, birds, hares, rodents

Life Span: 10-14 years

Before it attacks or even begins to stalk its prey, the cheetah watches a herd from a high vantage point like a termite mound or a tree and selects its target.

Females are solitary except when they have young. Some males are also solitary. Sometimes males, usually brothers live in small groups called coalitions.

Cubs have thick silvery-grey mantle down their backs imitating the look of a tenacious animal called a honey badger. This mimicry map help deter predators.

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For kids of all ages, the Children’s Zoo is a must-visit attraction thanks to its innovative design that encourages visitors to climb, slide, and experience the Zoo in new ways. Great for tactile learners, the Children’s Zoo includes the Barnyard with up-close animal experiences, selected for their gentle nature, the Waterway with room to splash and play, and the Galapagos Barn, home to some of the Zoo’s longest-lived residents. Get even closer in the Explorikeet Adventure and Flamingo Mingle areas with optional paid feeding activities.

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Scientific Name: Phoenicopterus chilensis

Range: South America, mainly Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru

Habitat: Lakes

Food: Aquatic invertebrates, algae and diatoms

Life Span: 20-30 years

To filter food and water, Chilean flamingo’s tongues have bristle-like projections.

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Scientific Name: Pan troglodytes

Range: Africa

Habitat: Forests, savanna

Food: Fruit, vegetation, insects

Life Span: 30-60 years

Each individual in a chimpanzee community has its own distinctive call, called a pant-hoot, so that the group can identify one another with precision.

Humans and chimpanzees share 95 to 98 percent of the same DNA. Biologically, chimpanzees are more closely related to humans than they are to gorillas.

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Scientific Name: Aegypius monachus

Range: Europe, Middle East, Asia

Habitat: Mountains, grasslands, forests

Food: Carrion

Life Span: 20-38 years

Cinereous vultures have been observed on Mount Everest at altitudes of up to 23,000 feet, or four miles high! They feed at lower elevations, using their exceptional eyesight to spot a potential meal from high above the ground.

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer, and Fall

The Claire E. Stevens Clocktower is a wooden structure with dual clock faces inspired by 1890’s era town clocktowers. The garden surrounding the clocktower is full of color with tropical plants including tiger lilies, pineapple lilies, and red-hot pokers. Yuccas, hyssops, milkweeds, ice plants, and cow pen daisy are also featured.

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$\"VULNStatus\"$ \nScientific Name: Neofelis nebulosa

Range: Asia-Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam

Habitat: Forests, scrublands

Food: Deer, monkeys, birds

Life Span: 10-15 years

Clouded leopards are double-jointed which helps them climb trees. Their long, thick tail provides balance while climbing.

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Scientific Name: Helogale parvula

Range: Western and southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, grassland

Food: Insects, small reptiles, birds, rodents

Dwarf mongooses are very social and live in extended family groups of 2 to 30 animals headed by the dominant pair (normally the oldest members). All members cooperate to rear the pups and guard against predators

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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Scientific Name: Tragelaphus oryx

Range: Southern Africa

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Succulent plants, shrubs, grasses

The common eland is one of the largest antelopes. Despite this, it’s agile enough to jump from a standstill over an 8-foot fence. It feeds mostly at night when vegetation is moist.

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Scientific Name: Struthio camelus

Range: Central and southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Leaves, flowers, lizards, insects

An ostrich egg is roughly 6 inches long and weighs around 3 pounds. That’s close to the weight of two dozen chicken eggs. They lay their eggs in communal nests. One male and one female take turns incubating the eggs.

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Scientific Name: Canis latrans

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland

Food: Fruit, insects, mammals

This canine prefers prairies and woodlands in Oklahoma and is one of the few predators whose range is increasing across the United States. The coyote is one of the fastest land mammals in North America. It can run up to 40 miles per hour!

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Scientific Name: Pteroglossus beauharnaesi

Range: South America

Habitat: Tropical forests

Food: Fruit

Curled head feathers look like curly black ribbons. The large colorful bill is used for plucking fruit and drinking water from tree crevices.

While sleeping, this type of toucan protects its bill by resting its head on its back and flipping the tail over the top, like a cover.

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The Dan A. Moran Aviary is home to the Zoo’s largest variety of feathered friends. The indoor aviary features four distinct areas with animals including the spotted whistling duck, masked lapwing, and curl-crested aracari. Renovations on the aviary were completed in 2017.

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Peak Season: Summer and Fall

Planted in 1985, the Dan Moran Aviary Garden is both a shade garden and a pollinator garden. The shade garden on the western side hosts a viburnum collection, philodendrons, and ferns alongside carved stumps. On the eastern side a full-sun pollinator garden planted with cow pen daisy, butterfly milkweed, beeblossum, and lantana brings color all summer long. Expect to see butterflies and bees alongside the colorful plants they need.

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Peak Season: Spring

Centered in front of the Wildcat Pavilion, this garden is themed around classic English-styled gardens with abelia bushes, hydrangeas, crepe myrtles, and rose-of-Sharons.

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Serving your favorite flavors of delicious Dippin Dots ice cream.

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Serving your favorite flavors of delicious Dippin Dots ice cream.

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Colorful and bright, this garden focuses on vibrant flowers with colors that pop all season long. In spring and summer, coleus varieties including electric lime, campfire red, and black dragon are featured. In fall pansies dominate this bed with purple, blues, and yellows adding a splash of color. The Discoverer’s sculpture by Martin Dawe, installed in 1999, sits among the flowers emphasizing the joy of discovery in the garden.

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This is a jungle-themed room with floor-to-ceiling windows and brick features. This venue, located in the Rosser Education Building, incorporates the theme in its high ceilings draped with vines and wildlife decorations. Discovery Theater is ideal for birthday parties, showers, seminars and more.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 30

Book a Private Event

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Peak Season: Year-Round

Dedicated in 2018, the garden’s pink, red, and corral flowers bloom year-round. Tucked away in a quiet corner, this garden allows for a restful respite and quiet contemplation. Alongside the azalea collection you’ll see passionflower, spring jasmine, baptisia, rosemary, and native wildflowers.

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Peak Season: Spring, Winter

This garden aims to showcase the wide-variety of drought-tolerant plants available to gardeners. From the obvious choices of succulents and cacti to sages, agastache, and poppies. This garden utilizes a blend of natives and non-natives. Some of the standout natives are the prairie sage that spreads across the garden, the Texas bluebonnets that pop up in early spring, and the rain lilies that only flower right after a heavy rain. This garden is mostly full-sun, with pockets of shade and part-shade thanks to the large post oak and the state champion Arizona cypress. Other tress featured in the garden are a chittamwood, mesquite, and a pinyon pine. The yuccas are evergreen, providing gorgeous color in the winter alongside the evergreens. There is no irrigation in the garden, so new plantings are watered in by hand for the first year and then it’s all up to nature.

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Scientific Name: Haplochromis obliquidens

Range: Lake Victoria, Africa

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Algae, plant material, insects

The zebra cichlid is characterized by its distinctive zebra-like stripes which run vertically along the length of its body. Its coloration can vary from blue-black to brownish-black with lighter colored stripes.

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Scientific Name: Terrapene carolina

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, wetlands

Food: Plants, flowers, earthworms

Box turtles disperse and facilitate germination of certain plant seeds.

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The East Room at the Canopy is a private space providing ample natural lighting for any daytime event and gorgeous scenery for sunset and evening events. This area offers an ideal setting for luncheons, receptions, banquets and birthday parties.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 65

Book a Private Event

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The stations are available daily from 10am-12:15pm and 1:15pm-3pm.

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After the mental stimulation of seeing animals from around the globe, the Eleanor Kirkpatrick & Jr. League Jungle Gym is a great place for physical exercise. Kids are free to climb and crawl, make music, play pretend, and more.

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Embark and disembark at four different locations in the Zoo! Children two and under are free with paying adult.

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Connect with our Asian elephants and the people who know them best, our caretakers, during these engaging presentations. Free with admission.

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Range: North America, China

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland

Food: Grasses, forbs, shrubs

Male elk grow new antlers every year. Elk are also known as Wapiti and red deer.

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A handcrafted, one-of-a-kind carousel made from basswood and displays 42 endangered animals.

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Discovery Theatre

East Room at The Canopy

Grandma’s Porch

Lee Allan Smith Legacy Hall

Lotus Pavilion Conference Room

Phillip J. Boyle Treehouse

Rosser Education Auditorium

Rosser Education Classroom

The Lodge (Coming Fall 2025)

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Take a safari through 12 acres of Expedition Africa presented by Inasmuch Foundation, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden’s largest-ever habitat expansion. Dozens of diverse animals call this area home, including the residents of the new state-of-the-art giraffe barn and the completely revamped and renovated Love’s Pachyderm Building, with a new event space. Expedition Africa reimagines the zoo experience with covered pavilions that let guests see animals at eye level, as well as decks with seating for a relaxing, elevated view of the habitats, all while learning about the important conservation work supported by the Zoo all around the globe.

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Cost: $4 per guest

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This space provides a sensory room, nursing room, and a universal changing table.

Explore the Room

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Scientific Name: Brachylophus bulabula

Range: Islands of Fiji

Habitat: Rainforests

Food: Leaves, fruit, flowers

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If you are needing First Aid, stop by our Guest Services office or find any staff member.

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Scientific Name: Prionailurus viverrinus

Range: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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You’ll be tickled pink with this up-close feeding encounter of American flamingos!

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(21) Safari Cafe\n(23) Canopy Restaurant\n(24) Lakeside Taqueria\n(25) Lion’s Lair Drafthouse\n(27) Savanna Snacks\n(28) Scratch Kitchen\n(29) Lotus Cafe

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Scientific Name: Trachypithecus francoisi

Range: China

Habitat: Tropical forests

Food: Leaves, fruit

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Scientific Name: Chelonoidis vandenburghi

Range: Galápagos Islands

Habitat: Grasslands, scrublands

Food: Grasses, cactuses and leaves

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Galapagos Tortoise Feeding happen from 5:30pm - 6:00pm. PREbrew wristband is required.

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The General Store is located in the northwest corner of Oklahoma Trails. It houses apparel for the whole family, educational toys, plush gifts and fun souvenirs. The General Store also offers snacks, bottled beverages, beer, seltzers, and more. ZOOfriends get 10 percent off purchases year-round.

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Scientific Name: Giraffa camelopardalis

Range: Africa

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland

Food: Leaves

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Come eye-to-eye with the Zoo’s gentle giants during these unique feeding opportunities at the new Expedition Africa habitat.

Cost: $5 per guest

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There’s plenty of head room in the Giraffe House, home to the Zoo’s multi-generational herd of giraffes and connected to the Savanna. During cold and rainy weather, giraffe feedings will occur inside the Giraffe House.

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Scientific Name: Lamprotornis regius

Range: Africa

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland

Food: Insects

A golden jewel. This colorful bird earns the nickname “royal starling.” Being the most colorful starling in the world has a downside - being a target for the pet trade. Even its eggs are a beautiful, pale green with red speckles!

The golden starling lives mostly on the ground in the African grasslands, flying into a bush when startled. It hunts by running and hopping after insects to eat, often flicking its bill into ant and termite tunnels.

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The OKC Zoo’s Golden Egg Safari is making a comeback from Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23. Guests who head to the Zoo will have the chance to find one of 50 eggs hidden around the Zoo! If you’re one of our lucky guests to find an egg, return it to the Guest Services office in the Plaza to collect your prize. Prizes include free plush animals and Wild Encounter vouchers!\nLIMIT ONE EGG PER FAMILY. Eggs will ONLY be hidden on public pathways and play areas. They will not be found in habitats or planters. Eggs will be rehidden each day for guests to find. May the odds be in your favor!

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The OKC Zoo’s Golden Egg Safari is making a comeback from Saturday, March 15 through Sunday, March 23. If you’re one of our lucky guests to find an egg, return it to the Guest Services office in the Plaza to collect your prize. Prizes include free plush animals and Wild Encounter vouchers!

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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Serving a variety of snack foods, Bavarian pretzels, bottled soft drinks and water.

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Cost: $8 per guest.

Purchase Tickets

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Scientific Name: Rhinoceros unicornis

Range: India and Nepal

Habitat: Grasslands, woodlands

Food: Grass, plants, fruit

Thick, armored skin protects the softer skin underneath. For protection, this rhino fights with its teeth, not its horn. Its funny name means “rhino” (nose) and “ceros” (horn).

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With more than three acres to explore, Great EscApe is the Zoo’s home for troops of Western lowland gorillas, Sumatran orangutans, and a community of chimpanzees. This naturalistic habitat includes rainforest features, waterfalls, and thousands of lush plants, making it one of the world’s premier primate facilities.

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Scientific Name: Bubo virginianus

Range: North America, South America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland

Food: Small mammals

Despite its name, the great horned owl doesn’t actually have horns. Instead, it has tufts of feathers on either side of its head, which resemble horns or ears.

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Scientific Name: Eunectes murinus

Range: Northern South America

Habitat: Rivers, lakes, wetlands

Food: Mammals, birds, fish, reptiles

Life Span: 10-30 years

Venemous: No

Weighing up to 550 pounds, the green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world. Females grow three times larger than males

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Scientific Name: Ursus arctos horribilis

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grasslands

Food: Berries, insects, mammals, fish

Grizzlies in Oklahoma? Yes, the grizzly bear once lived throughout the United States. Despite its size, the grizzly bear eats berries and nuts, and can gracefully catch mice and insects.

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For all things OKC Zoo, visit the Guest Services office. You can book a Wild Encounter or private tour, schedule a self-guided field trip, buy one-of-a-kind Art Gone Wild, report a lost item or claim a found one, borrow a Kulture City sensory bag at no cost, check-in your service animal and so much more.

For scraped knees, vending support, Plan Your Day tips and general questions about the Zoo, we’ve got you covered.

For more information give us a call at 405-425-0262 or email us guestrelations@okczoo.org.

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With more than 65 habitats housing a variety of reptiles and amphibians, the Herpetarium is the ideal place to see animals that slither, swim, and climb. Built in 1928, it’s one of the Zoo’s most historic attractions.

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Scientific Name: Lophophorus impejanus

Range: Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Tiber, Burma

Habitat: Forests, shrublands

Food: Seeds, grains, plants, insects

This pheasant is extremely communicative, using both body displays and diverse vocalizations to express interest in a mate, contentment, aggression, and more.

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Scientific Name: Mellivora capensis

Range: Africa, southwestern Asia, India

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, desert

Food: Snakes, rodents, birds, eggs, honey and bee larvae

Honey badgers can weigh up to 30 pounds and stand up to 11 inches tall at the shoulder. They have thick, loose skin. If attacked by a predator, they can writhe around to fight back or break loose.

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Honey Badger Enrichment happens from 7:00pm - 7:15pm

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Peak Season: Summer

Installed in 2015, the Howard Family Courtyard displays a row of annuals in front of a row of perennials. Designed around drought-tolerant plants, expect to see sedums, carpet juniper, yuccas, verbena, and the yarrow collection on display. After you gaze upon the beauty of our yarrow and verbena plants, you can turn around and see our two female bison, named Yarrow and Verbena. An elm tree in the back provides shade for the plants below.

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Meet the herd at the Inasmuch Elephant Pavilion in Sanctuary Asia. The pavilion is home to the Zoo’s elephant presentation, Fridays through Sundays at 2 p.m., where guests can connect with the multi-generational herd of Asian elephants and their caretakers.

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Scientific Name: Geochelone elegans

Range: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland

Food: Grasses, leaves, fruit

Star tortoises inhabit a variety of dry vegetation types, including scrublands, grasslands, and desert edges.

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Scientific Name: Carollia perspicillata

Range: North America, South America

Habitat: Forest, caves

Food: Fruit, insects

Bats may fly, but they are not birds. Bats are mammals and, like humans, have hair and tend to give birth to only one offspring at a time. Did you know that a bat can catch flying insects with its mouth, wings, and even with its tail? This allows bats to catch a lot of bugs—controlling insects that attack crops. Not to mention helping out humans—bats can eat up to 1,200 annoying mosquitos every hour!

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Scientific Name: Panthera onca

Range: Mexico Belize, Venezuela

Habitat: Rainforest, dense forest

Food: Mammals, reptiles, birds

The Jaguar is the largest cat of the Americas, and the only living representative of the genus Panthera in the New World.

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From teeth cleanings to surgical procedures, the Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital is where the Zoo’s team of world-class veterinarians treat members of our animal family. Guests are welcome to observe procedures in the gallery. Check the daily schedule to see what’s happening today!

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Catch a behind-the-scenes look at how our veterinary team keeps our animals healthy and thriving! Through three large observation windows, you’ll have a view into our treatment room, surgical suite, and radiology.

Schedule subject to change.

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Scientific Name: Ophiophagus hannah

Range: India, Southeast Asia

Habitat: Forests, grasslands, shrublands, wetlands

Food: Snakes, birds, lizards, rodents

Life Span: 10 to 20 years

Venomous: Yes

The king cobra can grow up to 18 feet long, making it the longest venomous snake. It can raise its head high enough to look you in the eyes.

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Scientific Name: Varanus komodoensis

Range: Komodo, Flores

Habitat: Tropical dry forest

Food: Invertebrates, birds, mammals, carrion

The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard in the world and can grow up to 10 feet long and weigh up to 300 pounds.

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Featuring Walking Tacos, churros, and fresh Lemonades.

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Scientific Name: Micropterus salmoides

Range: North America

Habitat: Freshwater

Food: Fish, frogs, crayfish

Largemouth Bass inhabit warm, quiet waters with low turbidity, soft bottoms, and beds of aquatic plants. Typical habitats include farm ponds, swamps, lakes, reservoirs, sloughs, creek pools, and river coves and backwaters.

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Scientific Name: Dacelo novaeguineae

Range: Australia

Habitat: Eucalyptus forest

Food: Snakes, lizards, fish

“Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree…” This song was first sung by Australian children. The kookaburra is known for throwing its head back and “laughing” loudly.

Natives call the bird “bushman’s clock” since it always calls at dusk and dawn. The kookaburra bashes its food against rocks or trees to break the prey’s bones into smaller pieces.

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Inside the Love’s Pachyderm Building, the Lee Allan Smith Legacy Hall is one of the Zoo’s newest event spaces. The midcentury building was renovated as part of Expedition Africa but still retains many features of the former home to hippos, rhinos, and elephants.

Book a Private Event

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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One of the Zoo’s most popular habitats is Lion Overlook, home to the Zoo’s pride of majestic African lions. Observe as they prowl, play, and rest with a view of their hillside habitat or visit the covered patio area’s widescreen glass barrier to get a closer look at the big cats.

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Cool down with a refreshing beer, White Claw, or margarita, and pair your beverage with a fresh Bavarian pretzel.

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To retrieve lost items or turn in found items, please go to the Guest Services office at the main entrance.

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Serving smashburgers, chicken tenders, and healthy bowls, along with Asian-inspired entrees such as Pork Belly Steam Buns, sweet chili chicken tenders, and crispy brussels sprouts.

Lotus Café will give you views of Asian elephants, Indian rhinos, Komodo dragons and more! Built on the highest point within the Zoo’s 130+ acres, the Lotus Pavilion in Sanctuary Asia offers two floors of floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Located on the second floor of the Lotus Pavillion, this private conference room features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Indian rhino habitat and wading pool. The room is beautifully decorated and features original wildlife photos by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. The conference table seats 12 and includes a flat screen monitor for presentations. Host meetings, parties and showers!

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 12

Book a Private Event

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Originally built in 1953, the Love’s Pachyderm Building is now home to a variety of species native to the African continent, including naked mole rats, African lungfish, dwarf crocodile, and more.

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Scientific Name: Protopterus annectens

Range: Western and Southern Africa

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Frogs, fish, mollusks, tree roots, seeds

In addition to gills, the African lungfish has two lungs which allow it to extract oxygen from air. When water dries up, it digs into the mud and surrounds itself with a secretion that will allow it to survive out of water for up to four years.

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Free with admission.

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer

Presented by the Fred Jones Family Foundation, this garden is nestled in Oklahoma Trails, showing off wildflowers from across the state. The garden is themed around the different grasslands of Oklahoma with tallgrass prairie transitioning into shortgrass prairie. Here you’ll see the state wildflower (blanket flower) intermixed with black-eyed Susans, lemon beebalms, prickly pears, milkweeds, coneflowers, and sages. The trees in the garden are our state tree the redbud, both the classic pink and white varieties, and desert willows. Alongside the native plantings are some commonly cultivated non-natives that have proven themselves against Oklahoma’s harsh climate. Vitex, or chaste tree, provides color and is a favorite of bumblebees, crape-myrtle provides a pop of color, and the sawtooth oak provides much needed shade for the boardwalk surrounding the garden. Combined these native and non-native plants provide a small look at the landscape of Oklahoma.

Bumblebees utilize many of the plants within this garden and use the rock wall behind it for nesting. In the heat of summer, you can find cicada killers buzzing around alongside a host of butterflies and moths. Blue mealy sage is a host plant for the southern pink moth, milkweed is a host plant for monarch and queen butterflies, and little bluestem is a host plant for skippers. The nearby Oklahoma trails valley provides a wide variety of other host plants, so expect to see many butterflies and moths stopping for nectar in the garden after utilizing the trees next door.

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Scientific Name: Vanellus miles

Range: Australia

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Insects, crustaceans

Masked marvel? The reason for this bird’s yellow wattle is purely for looks; the male’s larger wattle may attract a mate. This Australian bird is so busy searching for ground insects, seeds or crustaceans that it rarely sleeps.

The lapwing has long, sharp spurs on its wings for defense. Adults will dive at intruders or pretend to have a broken wing to lure danger away from its nest.

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer

Established in 2023, this garden includes Mediterranean plants such as fig and pomegranate trees intermixed with Oklahoma favorites including crepe myrtles, lavender plants, and prickly pear. A number of Oklahoma native plants are also featured including spiderwort and golden crownbeard.

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Scientific Name: Suricata suricatta

Range: Southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland, desert

Food: Insects, arachnids, eggs, small mammals, reptiles

Meerkats in a mob (group) take turns babysitting the newborn pups in the burrow. Often going all day without food, the sitter’s main job is to protect pups from meerkats in rival mobs who, if given the chance, will kill the babies.

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We’re here to help! If you have any questions about your membership or the OKC Zoo.\nContact our ZOOfriends membership office at 405-425-0618 or emails us at Membership@okczoo.org.

Apply today’s admission towards an annual Zoofriends membership.

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Scientific Name: Puma concolor

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Mammals

Impressive in size and strength, mountain lions are considered apex predators meaning they are not prey to any other animals. These large carnivores are built for hunting and actually help control deer and other animal populations from reaching unhealthy levels.

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Scientific Name: Heterocephalus glaber

Range: Republic of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Tubers, roots

Naked mole rats are eusocial, meaning they live in large colonies in which only one female breeds. Workers (both male and female) spend their entire lives working for the colony. This social system is found in ants, bees and wasps, but it is unusual for mammals.

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Scientific Name: Kobus megaceros

Range: Ethiopia, South Sudan

Habitat: Grasslands, wetlands

Food: Succulent grasses, aquatic plants

Females make a call directed just to their calf, and the calf has a unique call to respond. Male vocalizations are often directed at other males during social interactions.

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Scientific Name: Dasypus novemcinctus

Range: Southern United States, Mexico, Central America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Insects

The nine bands, or stripes, on its hard scaly back allow it to bend. Bending is useful for quickly digging a tunnel to escape a predator or search for insects.

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Come into the Nocturnal Barn to visit the animals that only come out at night, like owls, bats, and rodents.

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Scientific Name: Lontra canadensis

Range: North America

Habitat: Terrestrial, freshwater, marine

Food: Fish, amphibians, crustaceans

The American river otter comes with its own diving equipment! When an otter dives, its nostrils automatically shut, and its sensitive whiskers pick up underwater vibrations. These, plus webbed feet, aid the otter in tracking down fish, shellfish and amphibians. Otters seem to play and interact constantly. The American river otter will even hunt in groups, often making a game of the process.

Did you know?\nFishy smell? Its not just the food—the otter has a scent gland under its tail that releases a fishy musky odor. The smell is used to communicate with other otters.

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Scientific Name: Colinus virginianus

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland

Food: Seeds, insects

This species inhabits early successional vegetation in a variety of habitats, created by disturbances from fire, agriculture and timber-harvesting.

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Scientific Name: Leopardus pardalis

Range: Central and South America-Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guyana, Venenzuala

Habitat: Forests, scrublands

Food: Rodents, birds, reptiles

Life Span: 10-20 years

Ocelots are solitary cats that hunt mainly at night. They use keen sight and hearing to hunt their prey.

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Scientific Name: Okapia johnstoni

Range: Democratic Republic of Congo

Habitat: Forest

Food: Leaves, fruit, seeds

Life Span: Up to 33 years in human care; 16 years in the wild

To stay in contact with their calves in the dense rainforest, female okapi produce an infrasonic call at around 14Hz, which cannot be heard by humans or predators, such as leopards.

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Revel in the natural beauty of the state in Oklahoma Trails, featuring a variety of animals native to Oklahoma. This eight-acre habitat includes 11 distinct life zones unique to the state, like Black Mesa, the Ozark Highlands, and Big Rivers. From the massive grizzly and black bears to the playful prairie dogs, there’s something for all to enjoy. Duck into the Nocturnal Barn to visit the animals that only come out at night, like owls, bats, and rodents.

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The open-air Oklahoma Trails Aviary hosts a number of birds that are native to the state, including the black-necked swan, northern bobwhite quail, and roadrunner.

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Scientific Name: Pongo abelii

Range: Sumatra

Habitat: Lowland forest, mountain forest, swamp

Food: Fruits, leaves, insects, eggs, small vertebrates

The Sumatran Orangutan is one of the three species of orangutans. It’s rarer than the Bornean orangutan but more common than the Tapanuli orangutan.

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Scientific Name: Dolichotis patagonum

Range: South America

Habitat: Scrublands, grasslands

Food: Grasses

Patagonian maras are built for running. They travel in mated pairs, and the male protects the female from rivals and predators.

Offspring are reared in a communal burrow with up to 15 litters. Females recognize their offspring by size, sound and scent communication.

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The only museum of its kind in the country, the ZooZeum is a place where the public can come and experience the zoological and botanical memories that guests and staff have encountered at the Zoo for more than 100 years.

Designed into the framework of a 1935 Works Projects Administration (WPA) building, the ZooZeum is located next to the Elephant Pavilion in the Elephant Habitat. Originally built as a bathhouse, it has also served the Zoo as a train barn and storage for Haunt the Zoo for Halloween props in years past.

Guests will encounter two galleries: the Main Gallery and the Train Gallery. In each, photo panels and display cases filled with artifacts tell the stories of the Zoo’s past and present.

See what’s new at the Zoozeum!

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This secluded meeting place is perfect for those looking for a quiet getaway. This wooden dwelling nestled in the trees with a front porch overlooking the plant life and a slide to the outside is perfect for birthdays, showers, business meetings, luncheons or team building seminars.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 30

Book a Birthday Party

Book a Private Event

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Peak Season: Spring, Summer

Created in 2019, and dedicated to Norman and Marilyn Pick, the Pick Family Garden is gorgeous all-year round. Tulips, irises, and yellow jasmine are highlights in spring. Lilac, blazing star, and beardtongue shine in summer.

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A paradise for cheetahs and African painted dogs. Consisting of four distinct habitat spaces, two indoor climate-controlled habitats and panoramic viewing opportunities for guests, including three shaded porticos with engaging educational graphics displays.

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Kids and adults alike will go wild as they enjoy up-close encounters with the Zoo’s goats and sheep. Free with admission.

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Raptor Ridge officially opened in fall 2020. The habitat expansion includes an azalea garden and five habitats that house six different species – four of which are new to the Zoo’s animal family. While the Zoo’s two raptor species inspired the name, Raptor Ridge, the habitat is also home to four bird species and one mammal.

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Scientific Name: Cephalophus rufilatus

Range: Western and central Africa

Habitat: Forest, savanna

Food: Leaves, flowers, fruits

This is one of the smallest species of antelope. They are territorial and mark their territories using secretions produced from glands near their eyes.

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Scientific Name: Ara rubrogenys

Range: Bolivia

Habitat: Grasslands, forests

Food: Fruit, seeds, nuts

Life Span: 25-50 years

This member of the parrot family builds its nests in cliffs. Usually, several pairs will nest in the same area, forming a small colony.

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Scientific Name: Ailurus fulgens

Range: Southern China

Habitat: Temperate forest

Food: Bamboo, fruit, eggs

The red panda is not related to the giant panda, even though it shares the same extra thumb for holding and eating bamboo. Instead, the red panda is its own species.

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Scientific Name: Potamochoerus porcus

Range: Western Africa

Habitat: Forest

Food: Roots, tubers, plants, insects, lizards

Red river hogs are primarily nocturnal and spend most of their active time searching for food. They use their large muzzle to root through soil. They’re also known to follow chimpanzees in search of dropped fruit.

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Scientific Name: Varecia rubra

Range: Madagascar

Habitat: Forest

Food: Fruit, nectar, leaves, flowers

These lemurs are able to identify group members by scent glands on their rump. They make a loud alarm calls to warn group members about predators.

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Scientific Name: Muntiacus reevesi

Range: Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Taiwan, China

Habitat: Grasslands, forests, shrublands

Food: Grass, fruit, seeds

Life Span: 10-13 years in the wild; 16-20 years in human care

When threatened, the muntjac produces a loud sound similar to a large dog’s bark. This gives the muntjac its nickname the barking deer.

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Big Rivers Building Restroom

Canopy Restaurant Restroom

Children’s Zoo Restroom

Expedition Africa Restroom

Great Escape Restroom

Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital Restroom

Lotus Café Restroom

Love’s Pachyderm Building Restroom

Old Plaza Restroom

Plaza Restrooms

Sanctuary Asia Restroom

Wildcat Restrooms

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Scientific Name: Python reticulatus

Range: Southeast Asia, Indonesia

Habitat: Rainforests, woodlands, grasslands

Food: Mammals, birds

Life Span: 20 to 30 years

Venomous: No

Females grow larger than males and have been known to reach 32 feet in length, making\nthem the world’s longest snakes. They are excellent swimmers.

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For one of the most magical experiences in the OKC Zoo, arrange to feed one of the Zoo’s most popular residents - an Indian Rhino!

Cost: $10 per guest.

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Scientific Name: Lemur catta

Range: Madagascar

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, mountains

Food: Plants, fruit, insects, small birds, chameleons

Ring-tailed lemurs can leap between trees, but they spend about half of their time on the ground. They are one of the most vocal primates and make 28 different calls.

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Scientific Name: Geococcyx californianus

Range: North America

Habitat: Shrubland, grassland, desert

Food: Small mammals, amphibians, insects

The roadrunner is fast moving up to 15 miles per hour. When the roadrunner fluffs up its feathers and raises its back toward the sun, it is absorbing heat.

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The Rosser Conservation Education Center is the headquarters of the Zoo’s Education Department and home to summer camps, School’s Out Day Camps, and the Rosser Education Auditorium, where conservationists and other animals experts come to present their work to the public.

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The Auditorium in the Rosser Education Building can accommodate large groups for speakers, presentations and graduations. With cushioned stadium seating and large screen in the center of the room, this A/V equipped room will meet all your needs.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 250

Book a Private Event

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Located in the Rosser Education Building, your event has access to up to four rooms which are easily expanded into two large rooms. With A/V equipment and wireless internet, these classrooms are perfect for business meetings, corporate training or small social functions.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 25

Book a Private Event

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The Zoo’s largest outdoor picnic space, the Roughneck Pavilion overlooks Zoo Lake and provides fantastic views and photo opportunities with the Don T. Zachritz Azalea Garden located just outside the space.

Picnic seating is accented by a high wood plank ceiling and two fireplaces. Your guests will enjoy the lawn access and playgrounds just steps beyond this venue. The Roughneck Pavilion is a perfect fit for company picnics, wedding receptions, engagement parties, and other special events.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 200

Book a Private Event

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Proudly serving Starbucks beverages, Tazo tea, and Coca-Cola soft drinks, as well as an assortment of fresh pastries other snacks.

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The Safari Gift Shop is located in the Zoo’s entry plaza and opens daily at 10 a.m. It houses apparel for the whole family, home decor items, educational toys, plush gifts and fun souvenirs. The Safari Gift Shop also offers all the necessities for a fun and safe day at the Zoo including sun block, hats, snacks, a limited supply of batteries, and more. Zoo admission is not required to visit this shop. Plus, ZOOfriends get 10 percent off purchases year-round.

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The Safari Gift Shop is located in the Zoo’s entry plaza. It houses apparel for the whole family, home decor items, educational toys, plush gifts and fun souvenirs.

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Honoring bird lover Dr. Sam Moore, the outdoor Samuel T. Moore Aviary is home to the laughing kookaburra, Himalayan monal pheasant, and white-crested laughing thrush.

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One of the biggest (literally) highlights of the Zoo is Sanctuary Asia and the Inasmuch Elephant Pavilion, home to a herd of Asian elephants. Make it a point to see the entertaining educational and enriching elephant presentation as well as visiting the Zoo’s Indian rhinos, Komodo dragons, red pandas, and more. With five wide-ranging habitats, guests can see animals at play, at rest, and interacting with the environment. Sanctuary Asia also includes the Lotus Pavilion restaurant with Asian-inspired and American fare to fuel guests as they explore the Zoo.

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Beat the heat with soft serve Ice Cream cones, Dole Whip, and chocolate-dipped cookies and ice cream sandwiches.

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Scooter Pals offer a unique and fun way to get around the Zoo. Stop by our stroller rental shop in the entrance plaza located near the front entrance of the Zoo, to reserve your favorite Scooter Pal.

See them in action

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Serving chicken tenders and chicken sandwiches, along with Smothered fries, Tator Kegs, and cheese curds.

$\"Scratch$ \n $\"Scratch$

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Zoo Security is available to assist guests with safety and security concerns, including lost children and medical issues, and can be contacted to report emergencies, criminal activity, or other problems.

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$\"Sip$

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Cool off with a fresh Snow Cone! Also serving bottled soft drinks and water.

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Scientific Name: Casuarius casuarius

Range: Papua New Guinea

Habitat: Dense forest

Food: Fruit

Although flightless, the cassowary can defend itself with a powerful kick from its dagger-like claws.

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Scientific Name: Ateles geoffroyi

Range: Central America

Habitat: Rainforests, forests

Food: Fruits, nuts, insects, eggs

Life Span: 25-40 years

Prehensile tails, hook-like hands and long arms enable spider monkeys to move around the canopy with ease. They seldom come down to the ground.

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Scientific Name: Crocuta crocuta

Range: Sub-Saharan Africa

Habitat: Forest, savanna, grassland

Food: Zebra, wildebeest, small mammals, birds, snakes

The spotted hyena is the largest of the hyena family which also includes the brown hyena, the striped hyena, and the aardwolf.

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Scientific Name: Dendrocygna guttata

Range: Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Australia

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Plants, seeds, snails

Life Span: 5+ years

The whistling duck communicates with low whistling sounds, but its wings also make a whistling sound during flight.

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Scientific Name: Saimiri sciureus

Range: French Guiana, Guyana Suriname, Brazil

Habitat: Rainforests, forests

Food: Fruits, leaves, seeds, insects

Life Span: 15-25 years

Squirrel monkeys’ tails are not prehensile, but they do provide balance for moving through the trees. They have nails, not claws, which enhance their ability to grasp and cling.

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Cost: $4 per guest

Purchase Tickets

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Cost: Additional $3 per guest while supplies last

Tickets can be purchased at location

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Scientific Name: Panthera tigris sumatrae

Range: Island of Sumatra, Indonesia

Habitat: Rainforest

Food: Wild pigs, deer, fish, birds

Sumatran tigers are the smallest subspecies of tiger. They have darker skin than other subspecies, and their black stripes are much closer together. No two tigers have the same pattern of stripes.

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Scientific Name: Nyctereutes procyonoides

Range: Eastern Asia

Habitat: Forests, farmland, urban areas

Food: Rodents, toads, fruit

Because the tanuki’s face resembles a raccoon, it is sometimes known as the “raccoon dog.” In truth, the tanuki is more related to wolves and coyotes.

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Upon opening, guests will be able to rent the Lodge for a private Zoo experience unlike any other! Complete with a master suite, kids’ room, multiple restrooms, dining and lounge areas, the Lodge is the perfect location to host your next event or relax during an overnight stay. Enjoy up-close encounters with our giraffe herd and watch the Oklahoma sun set over the African savanna. Rental information will be available soon at OKCZOO.org Stay tuned!

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This idyllic setting is complete with rocking chairs and benches. Neighboring our Barnyard and Lorikeet habitats and complete with a small garden and fountain, your guests will be surrounded by wildlife and plant life.

In close proximity to our Children’s Zoo, Grandma’s porch is ideal for birthday parties, showers and more.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 30

Book a Birthday Party

Book a Private Event

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Scientific Name: Crotalus horridus

Range: North America

Habitat: Forests

Food: Small mammals, birds, amphibians

The timber rattlesnake is the second largest rattlesnake in Oklahoma. It prefers to be left alone and will only rattle its tail in self-defense.

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Scientific Name: Cathartes aura

Range: North America, South America

Habitat: Forest, shrubland, grassland, desert

Food: Carrion, reptiles, fish, mammals

Turkey vultures are the most widespread vulture in North America. They are unique among vultures in that they find carrion by smell as well as by sight.

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Meet our expert veterinary team at the Joan Kirkpatrick Animal Hospital and discover how we ensure the health and wellbeing of our animals. Free with admission.

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Scientific Name: Dendroaspis viridis

Range: West Africa

Habitat: Forests, woodlands

Food: Small rodents, birds, bats

Life Span: 10-20 years

Mambas are some of the world’s fastest snakes. They have large eyes and excellent vision to help detect movement.

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Scientific Name: Crotalus atrox

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Small mammals

Oklahoma’s biggest rattlesnake! The diamond pattern and large rattle are recognizable, but this snake is hard to spot on dry rocky ground.

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Scientific Name: Gorilla gorilla gorilla

Range: Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Congo

Habitat: Lowland forest, swamp

Food: Leaves, stems, fruits, seeds

Similar to humans, gorillas sleep at night. At dusk, each individual makes their own sleeping nest. Infants sleep in their mothers’ nests.

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Scientific Name: Chrysemys picta bellii

Range: North America

Habitat: Wetlands

Food: Plants, small mammals

This species is an omnivorous generalist, consuming almost any kind of animal or vegetable matter available.

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With a boardwalk style platform enveloped in trees and potted plants, the Devon Picnic Grounds will provide your guests a beautiful view while enjoying your event. This area is complete with picnic tables and 4 top tables, making this space ideal for company outings, networking events, wedding receptions and parties.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 120

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Meet our expert caretakers at this habitat to learn about the animals in our care! Chats will occur if temps are 45 degrees or warmer. Free with admission.

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Outside of the Herpetarium is the Wetlands Walkway, where visitors will discover even more turtles and amphibians in naturalistic settings.

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All rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit the Strollers window in the Zoo’s Entry Plaza to rent these items.

Strollers-Double: $14.00

Wagons: $14.00

Wheelchairs: $15.00

Electric Convenience Vehicles: $35.00 - With Canopy: $45.00 (Renter/Driver must be at least 18 years old)

Please leave your pets at home. If you chose to bring a pet with you, the Zoo offers a climate-controlled area in our entry Plaza for a $1 fee during your visit. No pets are allowed into the Oklahoma City Zoo.

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Scientific Name: Garrulax leucolophus

Range: Southern Asia

Habitat: Mountains

Food: Fruit, seeds, insects

Ha ha ha! The laughing thrush makes a loud musical sound - and often. It is a member of the bird family called babblers, which is known for “chatting noisily.”

This mountain bird searches the forest floor for fruit, seeds, and insects. Cup-shaped nests are built only 6 feet above the ground. Flock members help each other in raising nestlings.

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Scientific Name: Corvus albicollis

Range: Eastern and Southern Africa

Habitat: Mountains, grasslands

Food: Carrion, invertebrates, fruit

Life Span: 25-50 years

White-necked ravens have been known to drop hard-shelled food items from great heights to crack them open to reach the nutrients inside.

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Scientific Name: Grus americana

Range: North America

Habitat: Ponds, marshes, lakes

Food: Roots, invertebrates, small mammals

This crane’s loud “whooping” call used during courtship can be heard several miles away.

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A rustic, outdoor venue featuring a high, wooden planked ceiling provides both shade and opportunity for added lighting during evening events. The Wildcat Pavilion is surrounded by plant life and views of Zoo grounds. This venue is great for picnics and special occasions.

Available for day and evening events. Seated Capacity: 40

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Scientific Name: Connochaetes tauinus

Range: Eastern and Southern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, grassland

Food: Grasses, succulent plants

Wildebeests live in large groups to defend themselves from predators like spotted hyenas, lions, and leopards. When confronted by predators, they will cluster together, stomp, and call loudly to alert the rest of the herd.

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Wild Encounters: Asian Elephant

Wild Encounters: Bears

Wild Encounters: Galapagos Tortoise

Wild Encounters: Indian Rhinos

Wild Encounters: Komodo Dragon

Wild Encounters: Red River Hogs

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Please check in at guest services at least 30 minutes prior to your wild encounter start time.

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Scientific Name: Meleagris gallopavo

Range: North America

Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Seeds, insects

The male wild turkey makes the trademark “gobble-gobble” sound at dusk. Because of their excellent hearing, other turkeys can hear this call up to a mile away. The wild turkey likes to fly and will roost in trees.

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Scientific Name: Equus quagga

Range: Southern and Eastern Africa

Habitat: Savanna, shrubland, grassland

Food: Grasses, leaves, twigs

The stripes on a plains zebras’ neck continue onto its mane. Zebras nibble each other’s manes and necks to reinforce social bonds during mutual grooming.

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Presenting Sponsor

Byron’s Liquor Warehouse

Supporting Sponsor

Lettering Express

Republic National Distributing Company

Advocate Sponsor

Alice & Phil Pippin

BancFirst

Eskridge Chevrolet

Homeland

Inasmuch Foundation

Simple Modern

Western Door & Plywood

Curator Sponsor

Center for Employment Law

Firetrol Protection Systems, Inc.

Fleet Clean Oklahoma City

Independent Insurance Agents Association OKC

Jennifer Fields Real Estate

Lisa & Mike Francis

Benefactor Sponsor

A&B Distribution

Barnett Electrical Heating & Air

Continental Resources

Dolese

Dustin & Lori Fredrick

Elizabeth Hale

Express Employment International

First Security Bank

GreEnergy Resources

Greg, Jodi, & Wyatt Hietpas

Jen Thomas

Johnson & Associates

Dr.’s Brian & Courtney Seacat

Kyle & Sara Sweet

Legacy Eye Care

Lily Baker Homes

Midwest Wrecking Co.

Norman Garage Door, Inc.

Oklahoma Shirt Company

Perception Home Inspections

Renewal by Andersen

Stride Bank

Teresa Williamson

Thompson Black car

Tinker Federal Credit Union

Tyler Media

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Lakeside Taqueria: 4-9 pm

Savanna Snacks: 4-9 pm

Hangry Halo Donuts: Located at Food Truck Row

Psycho Taco: Located at Food Truck Row

Yum Pig: Located at Food Truck Row

Taco’s El Paso: Located at Food Truck Row

Some Like it Tot: Located at Food Truck Row

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Lion Caretaker Chat: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Lion Overlook

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A1 Rabbit Hopping Homebrew

A22 Coca Cola

A26 Woodworks Distilling Company

B9 Pearl Beach Brew Pub

B10 Frenzy Brewing

B12 OK Cider

C1 Anthem Brewing

C10 Stonecloud Brewing Co.

C14 Riboli Family Wines

C18 Arizona Hard

D2 Austin Eastciders

D5 Heineken USA

D6 Molson Coors Beverage Company

D11 Iron Monk

D14 Mollycoddled Hash Slinger

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African Painted Dog Caretaker Chat: 5:30pm - 7:00pm at Predator Pass

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Check out this year’s Silent Auction items

Silent Auction closes at 8:00pm

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PREbrew wristband is required for entry.

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Unlock hidden messages around the Zoo! Available in Guest Services. Sponsored by Oklahoma’s own News9. Keys are $4 each.

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