Category: Sanctuary Asia
Friday, November 16, 2018
The Oklahoma Zoological Society (OZS) recently dedicated a new animal enrichment/training wall at Sanctuary Asia to the memory of longtime Oklahoma City Zoo fan Martha K. Denham. Though she passed away in 2015, her legacy continues to benefit the Zoo and the million plus guests who visit annually. More than $26,000 was raised for the project in Martha’s honor, with substantial contributions from Martha’s children: Matt Denham, Elizabeth Laurent and Ann White.
Martha K....
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at Friday, November 16, 2018
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Sanctuary Asia , opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a species coming to the new habitat. We previously featured the Indian rhinos , langurs , cassowaries , tanuki (raccoon dogs) and Komodo dragons , now it's time to profile the Asian...
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at Thursday, July 26, 2018
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Sanctuary Asia, opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a species coming to the new habitat. We previously featured the langurs , cassowaries , tanuki (raccoon dogs) and Komodo dragons , now it's time to profile the Indian rhinoceros, also known...
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at Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Friday, April 27, 2018
Sanctuary Asia, opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a species coming to the new habitat. We previously featured the langurs , cassowaries , tanuki (raccoon dogs), now it's time to profile the Komodo dragons!
The Island Life habitat at the Oklahoma...
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at Friday, April 27, 2018
Monday, March 26, 2018
Sanctuary Asia, opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a new species or feature coming to the habitat. We previously profiled the cassowary and tanuki (raccoon dogs), now it's time to meet the Francois' langur, also known as the Tonkin leaf monkey.
The Zoo...
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at Monday, March 26, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
Sanctuary Asia, opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a new species or feature coming to the habitat. We previously profiled the cassowary , now it's time to meet the tanuki (also known as raccoon dogs).
In the wild, the native range of the tanuki extends from...
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at Friday, February 16, 2018
Monday, January 1, 2018
Sanctuary Asia , opening soon at the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden, will create a vast, multipurpose environment where endangered animals from the Asian continent can thrive while receiving world-class zoological animal care. Prior to the opening, we will periodically preview a new species or feature coming to the habitat. First up: the cassowary!
Native to New Guinea and parts of northeastern Australia, cassowaries are large, flightless birds related to emus and ostriches that can...
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at Monday, January 1, 2018