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53yr Old Mom publishes 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors.
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Woman is 53 But Looks 24
Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
ConsumerLifestyles.org
Mom reveals simple wrinkle secret that has angered doctors...
ConsumerLifestyles.org
Previously sealed records show Remington Park has ties to company recommended to operate Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre
Published: Tue, May 22, 2012
A company formed two weeks ago as part of an effort to take over operations at the Oklahoma City Zoo Amphitheatre has ties to Remington Park and its owner, a Chickasaw Nation subsidiary, according to previously sealed documents obtained by The Oklahoman. Read More
Allegations leveled against Oklahoma's G.W. Exotic Animal Park by Humane Society of the United States
Updated: Wed, May 16, 2012
The Humane Society of the United States has filed formal complaints of unsafe handling of deadly animals, questionable breeding practices and other violations of state and federal law against the G.W. Exotic Animal Park in Wynnewood. Read More
Oklahoma City Zoological Trust delays vote on amphitheater contract
Published: Thu, May 17, 2012
The Oklahoma City Zoological Trust on Wednesday delayed a vote on whether to negotiate a contract with a contested amphitheater operator amid claims the selection process was tainted and questions about compliance with the Oklahoma Open Records Act. For the past decade the Zoo Amphitheater has been operated by the... Read More
Oklahoma City metro-area news briefs for May 16
Updated: Tue, May 15, 2012
Oklahoma City metro-area news briefs for May 16, 2012. Read More
Oklahoma City metro briefs for May 10
Published: Thu, May 10, 2012
Oklahoma City metro briefs for May 10, 2012 Read More
Yukon's children's festival planned for Saturday
Published: Thu, May 3, 2012
The festival will bring a day full of activities and fun for children 2 to 13. Read More
Bites and escapes: When groundhogs misbehave
Updated: Thu, Feb 2, 2012
They've bitten their handlers, refused to budge from their beds and lost their shadow-casting jobs to potbellied pigs. And it turns out, not all groundhogs are really that good at predicting the weather. Not even Bill Murray as a movie weatherman escaped a couple of nips from the furry rodents on the set of his... Read More
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
Read Across Oklahoma event set at Oklahoma City zoo
Published: Wed, Apr 6, 2011
This annual event will feature books, fun and more for children 11 and under, who will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that promote reading and literacy. The first 1,000 children 11 and under to attend will receive a free book courtesy of Target. While at the Zoo, children will learn... Read More
Rare tortoise missing from Colorado Springs zoo
Published: Tue, Mar 29, 2011
Officials at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs, Colo., fear someone stole their rare, 13-year-old, Indian Star tortoise, Butti. The animal last was seen Monday afternoon. Read More
Damage reported at Oklahoma Aquarium
Updated: Thu, Feb 3, 2011
A broken water pipe led to a ceiling collapse Thursday at the Oklahoma Aquarium, a Jenks fire official said.
No damage was done to the exhibits, said Mellanee Roberts, administrative assistant to Fire Chief Gary Friedel.
"The roof did not collapse in the aquarium," Roberts said.
Read the complete article... Read More
Wags to Riches dog fashion show
Updated: Wed, Nov 10, 2010
Don't miss Wags to Riches, a fashion chic event that will include a silent auction, cocktail hour, dog play area and a live dog auction and fashion show. The event is designed to promote adoption, and raise funds for the Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, Inc.
In the organization's efforts to promote the adoption... Read More
Eye-Catching Graphics Evoke the Wonders of Childhood in New Picture Books
Published: Tue, Aug 31, 2010
The bright artwork in these new books matches the witty, smart and prolific text, which includes the latest from icons Patricia Polacco and Jane Yolen. 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
Snakes stolen from Broken Arrow animal sanctuary
Updated: Tue, Aug 3, 2010
BROKEN ARROW - Exotic snakes and cash were stolen from a nonprofit animal sanctuary Monday night or early Tuesday morning, the owner said. Read More
Tulsa Zoo fined $5,000 by USDA after investigation into giraffe's death
Updated: Thu, Jun 3, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is fining the Tulsa Zoo $5,000 after completing an investigation into the death of a 9-year-old giraffe on Jan. 10.
A necropsy found that the female giraffe, Amira, died of hypothermia during extreme cold conditions in January. The USDA, the federal licensing agency for zoos,... Read More
From Mammoths to Lions, Books Introduce Amazing Animals
Published: Mon, May 10, 2010
Kids love creatures, big and small. These new books tell facts and fiction about dogs, ducks, mastodons and mammoths.
"Mammoths and Mastodons: Titans of the Ice Age" by Cheryl Bardoe; Abrams Books for Young Readers; 44 pages; $18.95.
Awe-inspiring and fascinating, Bardoe's picture-filled chronicle of mammoths... Read More
Places: Oklahoma Trails Exhibit, Oklahoma City Zoo 2101 Northeast 50th Street
Updated: Tue, Dec 22, 2009
There are better times to visit the Oklahoma City Zoo than on a late autumn day when the temperatures are south of freezing, when the wind turns your fingers brittle as icicles and sets your nose to dripping. As you stand outside, you can't help but bounce up and down, urging your body to generate heat.
On such... Read More
Giraffe arrives at Tulsa Zoo with injured neck
Published: Mon, Nov 23, 2009
The newest female giraffe at the Tulsa Zoo injured herself while being transported from Ohio to Oklahoma and now has a noticeable crick in her neck that may be permanent, zoo officials said.
Despite her injury Amali, the 5-year-old giraffe from the Wilds zoo near Cumberland, Ohio, is stable and has been eating,... Read More
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