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“The mountain lion is one of Oklahoma’s most elusive and discussed wildlife species,” according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Mountain lions, also called cougars, are ...
This is a list of species of fauna that have been observed in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This list is incomplete ; you can help by adding missing items . ( February 2011 )
This list of mammals of Oklahoma lists all wild mammal species recorded in the state of Oklahoma. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This includes mammals that are extirpated from the state and species introduced into the state.
Lowe increased the zoo's menagerie from 29 animals in 2017 to 212 in 2020, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) records show; the zoo then had bears, lemurs and monkeys in addition to exotic cats. [16] In 2019, Lowe announced plans to close the park and move the animals to a new location near Thackerville, Oklahoma. [9]
Most wildlife hide from humans or larger animals, ... and are adaptable in a wide range of habitats. In Oklahoma, ... Mountain lions prefer dense cover or rocky, rugged terrain in areas of low ...
The Oklahoma City Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting Saturday, March 16 through Sunday, March 24, the zoo will be open until 6 p.m. for Spring Break.
Expedition Africa (12 acres or 4.8 hectares): the newest addition to the zoo, Expedition Africa is the largest-ever habitat expansion since opening. The area officially opened in 2024 and includes a state-of-the-art giraffe barn, a savanna area where multiple species mingle, and the renovated Love's Pachyderm Building, which includes animal habitats and a large event space.
Due to degradation of their habitats, there are fewer trees that can support entire social groups and some have to resort to using bamboo (17.5%), vine tangles (9.6%), and bromeliads (4.7%) as a sleeping site, making them more susceptible to predators. Golden lion tamarins are known to use different den sites, but do not change sites often.