A beloved member of the OKC Zoo’s animal family, Toba, a 53-year-old, female, Sumatran orangutan, was humanely euthanized on Saturday, Jan. 11. To learn more about Toba's life at the OKC Zoo, go to okczoo.org/blog/posts/okc…! 📸: Andrea Johnson

It's #AppreciateADragonDay! The OKC Zoo is home to two Komodo dragons, Padar and Kotara. Did you know that the Komodo dragon is the largest living lizard in the world? These wild dragons typically weigh about 154 pounds. Males tend to grow larger and bulkier than females.

Thanks to our very cute quality assurance department, we know the best wine will be served at Wine in the Wild. GA tickets are going fast and there's only about 30 VIP tickets left! Click the link to get your tickets now! ow.ly/BVrB50xXsSf

WINE IN THE WILD HAS SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who bought tickets! We can't wait for Wine in the Wild and neither can Elok. This Valentines day will be one to remember!

Special thanks to Express Employment International who generously donated as a “Conservation Leader” benefiting this year’s Wine in the Wild. Your generous contribution helps the Oklahoma Zoological Society raise the bar for conservation initiatives both locally and worldwide. We appreciate you!

This is such a great event. We hope to see many of you there.

Wine in the Wild may have sold out but we have some great events coming up! 🐘Brainy Beast - April 9th 🐘Safari Soiree - April 24th 🐘Ostrich Egg Breakfast - May 9th Follow us on social media to get updates on our events!

Special thanks to BancFirst who generously donated at the “Conservation Advocate” level for this year’s Wine in the Wild. Your generous contribution helps the Oklahoma Zoological Society raise the bar for conservation initiatives both locally and worldwide. We appreciate you!

Wine in the Wild is a WEEK from today! Those who bought tickets can look forward to wines from Wildhorse Canyon Farms! Wildhorse will feature their Sublime Sangria, Simply Strawberry, Blackberry Dream and much more! Learn more at wildhorsecanyonfarms.com

👀🐯🔦🍹 Get your calendars ready! Announcement coming soon.

We'd like to thank our good friends at COOP Ale Works for graciously donating beer for our Wine in the Wild event tomorrow. COOP Ale Works is an Oklahoma City craft brewery dedicated to brewing full flavored craft beers for Oklahoma and beyond. Thank you COOP!

Safari Soirée is on its way! April 24 get ready to walk the zoo under the night sky. Food, drinks, behind the scenes animal experiences, and more coming your way! Tickets on sale March 18!

We want to extend a huge thank you to our Conservation Champion sponsor for Safari Soirée 2020- Express Employment International! We are so grateful for your continued support of OKC Zoofriends and the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden!

Save both time and money this Spring Break by buying a membership online! March 9-13, save $5 with promo code Spring2020 only when you buy online. Expedite your entry this Spring Break with a ZOOfriends membership!

THREE DAYS LEFT! Our Limited Edition shirts will be gone after Friday. All proceeds benefit the OKC Zoo and the Oklahoma Zoological Society. Get them now while you can! #LoveYourZoo oklahomashirtcompany.com/collections/zo…

TWO DAYS LEFT! These Limited Edition shirts, featured in our Party for the Planet broadcast, will be gone after Friday! All proceeds benefit the OKC Zoo and the Oklahoma Zoological Society. #LoveYourZoo and get them now before they're gone forever! oklahomashirtcompany.com/collections/zo…

LAST DAY! Today is your last chance to get our Limited Edition shirts! All proceeds benefit the OKC Zoo and the Oklahoma Zoological Society. #LoveYourZoo and get them now! They're gone after today! oklahomashirtcompany.com/collections/zo…

The wait is over, it’s time to rediscover the #OKCZoo you know and love! The Zoo will reopen to OKC ZOOfriends members on May 4 & to the public on May 7, implementing the 1st phase of its reopening plan, the Outdoor Safari Walk. For more details, go to okczoo.org/safari!