Pets in the paper – zoo is off to the races
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Zoo trust OKs Remington Park lease. (Oklahoma City)
- Cat adopts couple, finds loving home. (Sulphur)
- Testimony continues in suit against poultry companies. (Tulsa)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – a zoo-y Christmas
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- City zoo gets into holiday spirit. (Oklahoma City)
- Two jailed in smuggling. (Thailand)
Staff Writer Carrie coppernoll
Pets in the paper – Monarchs making a pit stop
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Norman zoo examines safety after boy’s attack. (Norman)
- A butterfly haven: Monarchs winging to Mexico may appear for area event. (Cole)
- Whale death investigated. (Virginia)
- Crash leads to bee stings. (Turkey)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Beer and bears? Something like that
Do you love the zoo? Do you love beer? Ever considered drinking beer at the zoo but been to afraid of getting arrested for public intox?
If you say yes to all three, this event is for you: the Oklahoma City Zoo Zoo Brew.
OK, you might still get arrested for public intox if you’re out of control, but if you act like a grownup, you should be fine. Just don’t down too many and hop in with the lions. That won’t end well.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – pooches on parade
We’ve only got on little sad animal story in The Oklahoman today:
- Pooch parade. (Nichols Hills)
So check out these stories online:
- Oklahoma’s poultry litter case against Arkansas can go to trial, judge rules. (Tulsa)
- Giraffe in Toys R Us ads dies; PETA alleges mistreatment. (Boston)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Look at that hair!
Photo provided by Audubon Zoo
New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo released pictures this week of Menari, a female orangutan born at the zoo July 10.
Menari is being hand-raised, and is the first orangutan born at the zoo since 1996. She is a Sumatran orangutan, which is the rarer of the two orangutan species. The slightly lager Bornean orangutan is listed as endangered, while the Sumatran orangutan is listed as critically endangered.
Less than 8,000 Sumatran orangutans are believed to survive in the wild, and they are all found in rainforests on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
Looking at little Menari, it’s hard to fathom how we could let such cute creatures disappear from our planet.
- Staff Writer Bryan Dean
Pets in the paper – Zoe gets ready
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today
- Baby chimpanzee Zoe to get first look at public. (Oklahoma City, video below)
- Chains take wag out of dog’s tail. (Oklahoma City)
- Pet Tales: Dog found after family prays. (Oklahoma City)
- Dove release honors victims. (Chickasha)
- Purina products joining the battle to defeat breast cancer. (nationwide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Pets in the paper – what’s new at the kids’ zoo
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman since Saturday -
- Zoo approves updates to children’s exhibit. (Oklahoma City)
- Horse care course set. (Oklahoma City)
- Hunters, anglers among targets of new ministries. (statewide)
- Equestrian designer joins firm. (Missouri)
- Raising chickens at home a real coop. (Oregon)
- Blog: A Special Canary Department. (Oklahoma City, The Archivist)
And for the stuff that was only photos …
- Fire department’s dogs get chance to show their stuff. (Oklahoma City, page 11a, Saturday)
- Canadian County Fair ends today. (El Reno, page 1d, Saturday)
And go here to see cute pictures of dogs swimming in a Norman pool.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
Truckin’ for Turtles
In case you haven’t thrown your cowboy hat in the ring, there’s still time. Here’s some info from the Oklahoma Aquarium:
Time is running out to have a big impact with a small donation to the Oklahoma Aquarium. The Truckin’ For Turtles Contest is entering its final 10 days with the drawing for prizes set for Labor Day, September 7th at 11:00. Truckin’ For Turtles Tickets are being sold online and at the Oklahoma Aquarium ticket office for $20 each or 6 for $100. All money raised will help build a public exhibit, for two giant sea turtles, currently behind the scenes at the Aquarium. Ticket holders go in the drawing for a new Ford Ranger SuperCab donated by Bill Knight Ford. Other prizes include a private sleepover in the Aquarium, a private tour to see the sea turtles up close at feeding time and tickets to the Aquarium.
The Oklahoma Aquarium has received a $500,000 challenge grant to build the $1.5 million sea turtle exhibit. The two, 200-pound Loggerhead Sea Turtles have been living behind-the-scenes, and waiting for a public exhibit since 2004. All sea turtles are either endangered or threatened, so it is the mission of the Oklahoma Aquarium Foundation, staff and volunteers to share these beautiful animals with visitors to foster greater appreciation and protection.
For more Truckin’ For Turtles details, including a special video of the sea turtles, please visit www.okaquarium.org.
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
P.S. Here’s a look at the Oklahoma Aquarium exhibit:
Pets in the paper – long road to Tulsa
Check out these animal stories in The Oklahoman today -
- Two giraffes face long trip to Oklahoma. (Tulsa)
- Fish producers to get funding. (statewide)
Staff Writer Carrie Coppernoll
