The Tulsa Zoo is refurbishing its shark tank, so in the meantime, a temporary home for its three nurse sharks will be at The Oklahoma Aquarium. The heaviest of the three sharks weighs more than 170 pounds so it takes some effort to get him moved.
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The Tulsa Zoo has been voted one of the top family friendly zoos in the country. The magazine ranks the Tulsa Zoo 16th out of 150. The zoo held a special ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the announcement. Mayor LaFortune credits zoo staff, volunteers and zoo friends for the honor.
1. San Diego Zoo | San Diego, CA. Renowned across the country, San Diego's zoo, founded in 1916, is home to over 12,000 animals of more than 650 species and subspecies. Among them are red pandas; African elephants; and bonobo apes.
The Tulsa Zoo is owned by the City of Tulsa and managed by Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. TZMI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Based on attendance figures published by the Themed Entertainment Association, the most visited zoo is Disney's Animal Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA, which received 13,888,000 visitors in 2019.