Tulsa Zoo official: No room for captured mountain lion Updated: Wed, May 4, 2011 After an examination by Tulsa Zoo veterinarians, it’s still unclear where a female mountain lion that was captured in north Tulsa last weekend came from, but she won’t be staying at the Tulsa Zoo. “We don’t have a space or exhibit to put her in,” said Dr. Kay Backues, the zoo’s senior veterinarian.... Read More

Florida man says he'll live in lions' den for 30 days Published: Mon, Jan 3, 2011 James Jablon of Spring Hill, Fla., entered the lions' den Saturday. He hopes to stay there 30 days and that the stunt will raise money for his wildlife center, Wildlife Rehabilitation of Hernando. Jablon says he's going to sleep on hay near the lions named Lea and Ed and eat when they eat. About 100 animals live... Read More

Snow leopard cubs debut at Oklahoma City Zoo Updated: Tue, Aug 10, 2010 A pair of brothers were born May 12 at the Oklahoma City Zoo and likely will make their public debut this month. Read More

Lion dance traditions draw all kinds Updated: Fri, Apr 30, 2010 People of all cultures gather in the Asian District in northeast Oklahoma City during Chinese New Years to watch lion dances. Dancers perform for businesses, churches, temples and other locations to scare away evil spirits and bad luck and to promote good luck throughout the year. Also, lion dances perform for... Read More

Endangered, but not extinct Updated: Thu, Apr 2, 2009 Long before what is now Oklahoma became a state, wildlife roamed freely across its hills and plains. Among those animals seen by explorers, traders and early inhabitants were mountain lions, usually stalking deer and other prey. Researchers said those predators were seen less as settlements formed. But... Read More

Zoo tiger attack victim jailed in probation case Updated: Fri, Mar 28, 2008 SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- One of two brothers who survived a tiger attack that killed their 17-year-old friend last year at San Francisco Zoo has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for violating probation in a felony reckless driving case. Paul Dhaliwal (DOLLY-wall) had been sentenced in December to... Read More

Golden retriever adopts tiger cubs at Kansas zoo Updated: Thu, Jul 31, 2008 CANEY, Kan. (AP) -- A dog at a southeast Kansas zoo has adopted three tiger cubs abandoned by their mother. Safari Zoological Park owner Tom Harvey said the tiger cubs were born Sunday, but the mother had problems with them. A day later, the mother stopped caring for them. Harvey said the cubs were... Read More

Family video: Animal magic Updated: Mon, Jun 5, 2006 "Duma," directed by Carroll Ballard, starring Alex Michaeletos, Hope Davis, Campbell Scott and Eamonn Walker (PG, 101 minutes, $19.97 DVD). This wasn't a box-office hit, but fans of "The Black Stallion" and "Fly Away Home" won't be disappointed. Director Carroll Ballard, so skilled in capturing a child's deep... Read More

White tiger joins park Updated: Tue, May 23, 2006 TUTTLE - Tiger Safari, a nonprofit animal sanctuary that is home to more than 100 exotic animals, has added a white tiger cub to the park. Some of Tiger Safari's other residents include an African lion, a Siberian tiger, black leopards, Russian wolves, and a wallaby. Park hours are Saturday and Sunday from 10... Read More

Rainbows spawn on Lower Mountain Fork River Updated: Sun, May 14, 2006 Rainbow trout have spawned in the Lower Mountain Fork River in McCurtain County, the state's premier trout stream. "It has never happened before and we didn't know if it would ever happen," said Paul Balkenbush, southeast region fishery supervisor for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. In fact,... Read More

Patient hunters got their birds; Are bears and lions next? Updated: Sun, May 7, 2006 The toms were strangely quiet during the spring turkey season Oklahoma's spring turkey season ended Saturday and it was a strange but successful season, according to the state's turkey guru for most of the state. "Generally speaking, the birds didn't act like people are used to them acting," said Rod Smith,... Read More

Measure will allow lion, bear hunting Updated: Wed, May 3, 2006 The state Senate sent Gov. Brad Henry Senate Bill 1296 on Tuesday to allow the state Wildlife Commission to declare an open season on hunting mountain lions and black bears. The bill also would set a season on hunting otters. Sen. Frank Shurden, D- Henryetta, the bill's author, said ranchers and the state... Read More

State closer to allowing black bear, lion hunting Updated: Sun, Apr 23, 2006 Oklahoma is a step closer to allowing black bear and mountain lion hunting, but don't expect it anytime soon. On Monday, the state House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1296, which gives the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission the authority to approve seasons on river otters, black bears and mountain... Read More

Liger finds home in state Updated: Sun, Jan 22, 2006 Here's something really unusual. Ever heard of a liger? If not, it's a really big cat with a lion for a father and tiger for a mother. hence the name Liger. And believe it or not, there's one in Oklahoma. Rick Wells caught up with the animal and it's owners at Safari's Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary in Broken... Read More

Colorado doubles deer license cost for nonresidents Updated: Sun, Jun 18, 2000 The state of Colorado is taking another step to discourage out-of-state big game hunters by nearly doubling the cost of nonresident licenses for deer and elk. Last year, the Division of Wildlife eliminated over-the-counter sales of deer licenses, causing a substantial drop in the number of nonresidents hunting in... Read More

Daughter Saw History in Hotel Updated: Sun, May 23, 1999 While William Skirvin inspired awe with his elaborate hotel, it was his daughter who prompted legendary song writer Irving Berlin to pen "Call Me Madam." Perle Skirvin Mesta, the heiress to two fortunes, started hosting parties early on in her father's Oklahoma City hotel. And for more than half a century, her... Read More