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Tulsa Zoo seeks to connect, care, advocate for wildlife, people, and wild places. In that spirit, we use Facebook to share information about animals, conservation and zoo events. We always like seeing your feedback, be it praise or concerns. We do at times have to remove inappropriate posts. This includes posts that contain offensive language, harassment or personal attacks; off-topic information,

links or spam; political or product endorsements; references to illegal activity; copyright or trademark infringements; confidential or proprietary information; or information that raises privacy concerns. Engaging with our community is important to us! To ensure meaningful interactions, comments on our page are limited to Established Followers (followers for more than 24 hours). This helps us reduce spam and maintain a genuine connection with our audience. If you have any questions about the Tulsa Zoo’s social media activities, contact [email protected].

08/28/2026

When elephants spend time in the water, they can completely submerge their heads and much of their bodies while keeping their trunks above the surface to breathe, kind of like a built-in snorkel! 🤿 Their trunks are an incredible anatomical adaptation that allows them to breathe, smell, drink, communicate and manipulate objects.

An elephant's trunk is a combination of its nose and upper lip and contains thousands of muscles that give it incredible strength and precision. Asian elephants also have one finger-like projection at the tip of their trunks, compared to two on African elephants, helping them grasp and manipulate objects.

Our elephants have access to several ponds and pools throughout their habitat, giving them opportunities to swim, splash and cool off as part of their daily routine. 🐘💦



📹: Keeper Christina

Our flamingo chicks are leaving their mark on Art Untamed! 💙🦩You can now order a blue footprint by one of our American f...
08/27/2026

Our flamingo chicks are leaving their mark on Art Untamed! 💙🦩You can now order a blue footprint by one of our American flamingo chicks!

And speaking of our newest chicks, there’s still time for members to be eligible to be chosen for the opportunity to pick a name for one of our seven flamingo chicks! Purchase a new membership or renew your membership by August 31 to be eligible. 🦩

Whether you purchase an Art Untamed piece or become a Tulsa Zoo member, your support helps further our mission and makes a difference for the animals in our care.

🎨 Shop Art Untamed: https://heyor.ca/MTRRjd
🦩 Purchase or renew a membership: https://heyor.ca/VTNUNx

08/26/2026

Chai is back for Part 2! Training is an important part of supporting Chai's individual needs. Through positive reinforcement, she voluntarily participates in behaviors that help our WildLIFE Trek team monitor her health and provide treatment for her chronic arthritis.

Individualized routines like these are just one example of how our teams adapt to each animal's unique needs. Next time you visit, be sure to look for Chai in the Trek Desert building! 🐗💚

08/25/2026

Meet Chai, our collared peccary! 🐗💚

Chai has called Tulsa Zoo home since 2017 and can be found in the Trek Desert building. While she has lived with other peccaries in the past, she is currently singly housed.

In the wild, collared peccaries live in close-knit family groups and often engage in mutual grooming to help maintain social bonds. To help support Chai's well-being, our WildLIFE Trek team has developed an individualized routine that includes daily scratches in some of her favorite spots, along with increased enrichment and training sessions throughout the week.

Watch as Jess, our WildLIFE Trek supervisor, shares more about Chai and the unique ways our team supports her well-being. 🐗✨

Stay tuned for Part 2!

We’re excited to announce the birth of a healthy female chinchilla kit! Born July 8 to Harley and Churro, this little on...
08/24/2026

We’re excited to announce the birth of a healthy female chinchilla kit! Born July 8 to Harley and Churro, this little one has been thriving under the attentive watch of her mother. Like all chinchilla kits, she arrived fully furred, with her eyes open and ready to explore! 🤍

To add to the excitement, you could have the chance to help choose her name! Make a donation at any of our symbolic chill levels starting at $5 to Mission ImPopsicle presented by Renewal by Andersen, and you’ll be entered for a chance to choose the name for our newest chinchilla kit. One winner will be selected at random after Labor Day and contacted by email with a list of names curated by our staff to choose from.

And thanks to Oklahoma Chiller, there’s even more reason to give! Starting now through September 7, every dollar donated to Mission ImPopsicle will be matched up to $5,000, instantly doubling your impact. That means whether you make a gift today or purchase a $10 Ice Spy card at our next event on Labor Day, your support goes even further! ❄️

Want to meet our newest arrival? Head over to the Life in the Cold building to catch a glimpse of the young kit as she begins exploring her habitat alongside Harley. Visibility may vary as her comfort and development remain our top priority.

Double your impact and donate for your chance to help name our newest kit: https://heyor.ca/8bP75L

An elephant's feet have some pretty incredible anatomy hidden beneath them. A thick, cushion-like pad of connective and ...
08/21/2026

An elephant's feet have some pretty incredible anatomy hidden beneath them. A thick, cushion-like pad of connective and fatty tissue helps absorb shock and distribute their weight as they move. This specialized structure allows elephants to support their massive bodies while walking across a variety of surfaces and terrain.

Elephants also walk on the tips of their toes, with the large foot pad providing much of the support underneath. Our animal care teams regularly monitor our elephants' feet and nails as an important part of their routine care.

During your next visit, you may even see different types of husbandry in action, including foot care! 🐘💚

08/20/2026

Bernsen is putting those problem-solving skills to work! 👏🧠🐵

Watch as Bernsen, one of our male chimpanzees, shows off his skills as he works to figure out one of his enrichment devices. After some careful investigation, he figured out how to untie it and squeeze out the food inside!

Our chimpanzees receive a variety of enrichment every day, from puzzle feeders to manipulation devices and more. These activities encourage problem-solving, exploration and natural behaviors while giving our chimps opportunities to make choices and engage with their environment.

📹: Keeper Riley

08/19/2026

Have you stopped by the gift shop lately? 👀🛍️

There's so much to discover! From T-shirts and sweatshirts featuring some of your favorite Tulsa Zoo animals to plushes, books, toys, magnets, stickers, locally sourced honey, artwork by local artists and more, there's something for every wildlife lover.

Thanks to our partners at Event Network, our gift shop has a fresh new look and even more unique finds to help you remember your zoo visit. Be sure to stop in before you head home!

Ever wanted to help name a baby flamingo? 🦩 Now's your chance! We're giving seven lucky Tulsa Zoo members the opportunit...
08/18/2026

Ever wanted to help name a baby flamingo? 🦩 Now's your chance! We're giving seven lucky Tulsa Zoo members the opportunity to choose a name for one of our seven American flamingo chicks! 🎉

Here's how to be eligible:
🦩 Purchase a new membership or renew your membership between August 1-31, 2026
🦩 Seven eligible members will be selected at random
🦩 Selected members will be contacted via email on September 1 and invited to submit their top three name choices from a list curated by our Bird Team
🦩 One name will be selected for each chick on a first-come, first-served basis

Already a member? You're already in the running if you purchased or renewed this month! If you renewed earlier this year, there's still time to get in on the fun! Renew your membership by August 31 to be eligible. Your current membership expiration date will be extended by one year, so you won't lose any remaining time on your current membership.

We'll announce the seven winning flamingo names in September once everything is finalized.

Ready to join the flock? Learn more about Tulsa Zoo memberships and renew or purchase today: https://heyor.ca/VTNUNx

We have two new prints available through Art Untamed, featuring the footprints of our red pandas, Addison and Mei Mei! 🩷...
08/17/2026

We have two new prints available through Art Untamed, featuring the footprints of our red pandas, Addison and Mei Mei! 🩷🖤

Art Untamed is a unique way to take home a piece of Tulsa Zoo while supporting the animals in our care.🎨🐾 Explore these new prints and more: https://heyor.ca/MTRRjd

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6421 E 36th St N
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