• Animal chiropractor helps from head to tail. (Oklahoma City)
• For many students, it’s a zoo out there. (Oklahoma City)
• Metro students work alongside zoo experts. (Oklahoma City, Edmond)
• Lead sickens rare baby bird. (California)
• Wild fishing industries exploring strategies. (Gulf of Mexico)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

• Breeders’ bill advances. (state capitol)
• Police find dog, fowl on guard near drugs. (Lawton)
• Animal magnetism: Actor Brendan Fraser takes a beating in new family comedy “Furry Vengeance.” (nationwide)
• Critters, kid-safe plot fuel “Furry Vengeance.” (nationwide)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

• Anglers find dead alligator. (Broken Bow)
• Senate rejects puppy mill measure. (state capitol)
• PBS special touts Canine Assistants. (nationwide)

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• Pet Tales: Never say never. (Moore)
• Newborn dies in mauling. (Florida)
• Meat, poultry rules may aid competition. (nationwide)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Liz Kock, Registered Veterinary Technician at the Oklahoma City Zoo, gives Jet a lift to his new home in the Children’s Zoo.

Darcy Henthorn, Oklahoma City Zoo Curator of Children’s Zoo & Birds, happily carries Oologah into his barn at the new Children’s Zoo.

Duncan gets a lift from Oklahoma City Zoo Children’s Zoo Supervisor Doug Latham into the new Children’s Zoo Barn.

Brandon Bourassa, a Children’s Zoo keeper, carries Gotebo into the new Children’s Zoo Barn on goat moving day.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

• Crowds bid cubs farewell. (Oklahoma City)
• Books get different kinds of dog ears in library program. (Nicoma Park)
• Project Wild session trains teachers. (Edmond)
• Zooming in to spot Thunderbird’s birds. (Lake Thunderbird, photos)
• Stray little orphan finds role in “Annie.” (Ada)
• Alpacas at ranch provide couple with fleece, fun. (Fletcher)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

It’s warm and toasty inside the Oklahoma City Zoo’s Conservation Education Center and starting at 8:00 am Friday, January 8th, it’s also a quick solution for working parents whose kids are out of school due to the severe cold. A special Cold Weather Safari Camp will be held for a cost of only $20 per child. Pick-up is available till 5:30 pm and early drop-off begins at 7:30 am. This fee is discounted over 50% from our regularly scheduled day camps as a community service during this after-holiday, unexpected cold weather snap. This means parents can make it to work in a timely manner and have a safe, fun, educational place for their children for $3 or less per hour. Age appropriate activities may include live animal encounters, crafts, stories, songs, discovery stations and much more! Children are asked to bring a sack lunch. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Call ahead registration is recommended, but not required. Attendance is limited to the first 100 children between the ages of 4 and 15. Call (405) 425-0218 for registration or information.

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll

Austin Forman, 11, was gathering firewood in his backyard in Boston Bar, Canada, when he noticed his dog, Angel, strangely following him around. Moments later, she ran towards him and hurdled a lawn mower to protect the boy from the cougar.

Austin ran inside and called for help to save his dog. When authorities arrived, they found the cougar chewing on Angel’s neck under the family’s back porch. Authorities shot and killed the cougar.

Angel survived despite puncture wounds on her head, neck and one of her hind legs.

You can find the CBC news article about the story here. Note: linked article includes graphic photos.

- Staff Writer Bryan Dean

• Alligator sighting reported at park. (Oklahoma City)
• Shelter gets funds for pet tag study. (Oklahoma City)
• Horse, owner get super win at show. (Oklahoma City)
• Shelter seeks pet gifts. (Oklahoma City)
• Giraffe suffers from neck injury during move. (Tulsa)
• Delays continue in state’s poultry waste pollution trial. (Tulsa)
• Swooping in: Oklahoma hosting national event for handlers of eagles, hawks and falcons. (Woodward)
• Rare birds seen in state. (Woodward)
• Horse country tour. (Texas)
• 5,600 species found during ocean census. (Louisiana)
• Cruelty brings no contest plea. (New Mexico)
• Ducks in trouble, Ducks Unlimited says. (northwestern United States)
• New books for birders. (nationwide)
• Jaguar blamed in miner’s death. (Guyana)
• Bulls escape from movie set. (Spain)
• White tiger gets new home. (Serbia)
• “Fantastic Mr. Fox” full of fun. (movie review)

Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll