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The all-new region is home to ‘ambassadors’ of many Asian species, including Malayan tigers, snow leopards, Chinese alligators, siamangs, binturongs, and Komodo dragons.

“This important exhibit allows the Zoo to replace the more than 50-year-old tiger and snow leopard exhibits,” said Terrie Correll, president and CEO of Tulsa Zoo Management, Inc. (TZMI). “One of the challenges we initially had with Lost Kingdom was helping our community to envision major exhibit habitats on the scale we’ve been talking about; now with the opening, our guests can experience large-scale immersive exhibits. They’ll have a visual in mind as we talk about future exhibits.”

Two new-to-the-zoo species, red pandas and binturongs, are now featured in the seasonal Lobeck Taylor Family Foundation Red Panda/Binturong Exhibit and Aviary, while the Hille Foundation Tiger Bridge allows an exciting experience with Malayan Tigers as they walk above zoo visitors.

Guests observe a tiger traversing and over-path walk at Tulsa Zoo’s Lost KingdomLost Kingdom features many large, naturalistic, interactive habitats and spaces including the Helmerich Tiger exhibit, the Hardesty Snow Leopard Habitat, the Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Siamang Habitat, and the H.A. and Mary K. Chapman Komodo Dragon exhibit.

“Lost Kingdom has been an incredible opportunity to create one of the most immersive, exciting zoo environments for both animals and guests that PGAV has ever designed,” said John Kemper, PGAV vice president, and design and master planning team lead on Lost Kingdom. “Our innovative and passionate team has designed state-of-the-art facilities for behavioral enrichment in natural settings, including the ability for animals to make choices in their daily lives.”

Two new training areas give zoo guests the opportunity to observe zoo keepers interact with these rare animals and demonstrate natural behaviors: the Suzanne and Jim Kneale Family Foundation Tiger Dayroom and Demonstration Area and the Barbara and Lynn Owens Snow Leopard Dayroom and Demonstration Area. Lost Kingdom also features two great dining options: The Ann and Jack Graves Komodo Canteen and the George Kaiser Family Foundation Rajan’s, an upscale pizza restaurant with up-close views of the Malayan tigers.

Guests observe big cats at Tulsa Zoo’s Lost Kingdom”Lost Kingdom was designed to provide immersive, year-round viewing opportunities where zoo guests can feel like they have walked into a forgotten land,” added TZMI Vice President of Philanthropy and Community Engagement Lindsay Hutchison. “Exploring among the ruins teeming with wildlife, zoo visitors will feel a mixture of curiosity and engagement, curiosity about the animals they are viewing, and a desire to engage in conservation.”
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About The Tulsa Zoo
Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Tulsa Zoo seeks to inspire passion for wildlife in every guest, every day. Open 363 days a year, the Tulsa Zoo hosts more than 700,000 guests each year, making it the largest attraction in the Green Country region. 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, which is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. In 2018, the Tulsa Zoo celebrates 90 years of providing family friendly recreation, natural sciences education, and conservation of wildlife.

The Tulsa Zoo entered an exciting phase of development in 2012 with the launch of a 20-year master plan for zoo exhibits and the most aggressive capital campaign in the zoo’s history. The master plan and information about the current capital campaign, Building Beyond Your Wildest Dreams, can be found at www.BuildingBeyond.org. For more information about the Tulsa Zoo, visit www.TulsaZoo.org or call 918-669-6600.

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