Our veterinary and keeper staff work so hard to ensure our tiger cubs are healthy. They create opportunities for Ava to shift away for short periods of time, which she would do in the wild when she defecates to ensure the smell doesn’t attract predators. During these times, the cubs are weighed, visually inspected and given supplemental feedings.
Check out this video showing the process.
Kalu is on his way to his new home at the Detroit Zoo to join the pride with Asha and Amirah. From the moment he arrived at the Tulsa Zoo, Kalu has held a special place in our hearts. We've watched him grow into a beautiful, mature and confident male lion and are thrilled for him to have the chance to start his own pride. We wish him the best and know Detroit will love him as much as we do. ♥️
📸Tulsa Zoo staff and friends through the years
🚨 Announcement🚨
We're excited to welcome Prince as a new member of our African penguin colony! She came to us from OdySea Aquarium due to a breeding recommendation with our male Sphen through The Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan. Thank you to our friends at Turtles Fly Too for flying her here safely. You can identify Prince by the purple band on her left wing.
Our Malayan tiger cubs are in a playful Monday mood.
Red Panda Keeper Takeover: Part 3! 🐾 Watch Keeper Deidre as she prepares the pandas' afternoon diets and finishes up with a special training session with Addison!
Red Panda Keeper Takeover: Part 2! 🌿 Ever wonder what it takes to keep our red panda habitat clean? Keeper Deidre shows how her team maintains the habitat and even harvests fresh bamboo grown right here at the zoo! 🎋
Red Panda Keeper Takeover: Part 1! Join Keeper Deidre as she walks us through the red pandas' morning routine, which includes preparing their diet and setting up enrichment! 🐾
We wanted to share an exciting training update! Since we first shared in February, Hekaya is now fully participating in his hoof care. Hekaya willingly approaches and puts his hoof on the front edge of the training mat. Once his hoof is in place, a keeper will approach. The keeper begins with brushing the hoof to clean it and ensure Hekaya is comfortable enough for physical contact. After brushing the hoof, the keeper will begin filing. Reinforcement is offered throughout every step of this process. We're thrilled Hekaya is able and willing to participate in his own care in this new way!
Check out this adorable tiger cub update! Turn on the sound to find out answers to the most common questions we've received.
Malayan tiger mom, Ava, welcomed five cubs into the world overnight on August 8 and 9. 🐯 We’re so excited to share this special birth footage with you. Every birth is a big win for this critically endangered species, and we can’t wait to watch these little cubs grow under the care of their mom and our amazing animal and veterinary staff.
How it started vs How it's going! 🌸🦩 Our flamingo chick has been growing up fast these past few weeks—just look at those legs! 😍 Happy Flamingo Friday from our flock to yours!
Cubdate! 🐯 We are excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at our five Malayan tiger cubs during their routine neonatal recheck. This exam includes monitoring body temperature, body weight and conducting a thorough physical assessment to ensure the cubs are in good health. We are pleased to report that all five cubs are doing well!
Guests at the Tulsa Zoo can enjoy a live stream of mom, Ava, and the cubs in the Lost Kingdom building. Stay tuned for more updates!
