Animals

Billy and Tina, the last remaining elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, were quietly moved this week to a zoo in Oklahoma despite pending lawsuits seeking to have them transferred instead to an animal sanctuary where they could live out their days with more room to roam.

Kicking off 918 Day, Mayor Bynum said the nearly 25,000 square foot facility will “be something that truly reflects the love that Tulsans have for animals."

Oklahoma’s spring turkey season starts today and runs through May 16. Hunters can help with research to help the state’s turkey populations thrive.

HST President Gina Gardner and one other are accused of killing 11 dogs, at a no-kill shelter, without a licensed veterinarian.

Skiatook Paws & Claws Animal Rescue says it's at capacity and cannot take any more pets. It's also asking for donations to help alleviate huge medical bills.

The Biden Administration's Endangered Species Act listing of some animals native to Oklahoma is being challenged by Congress. But there are landowners taking it upon themselves to volunteer their fields for prairie restoration.

"In this rewarding study, environmental philosophy professor Preston provides reason to be hopeful about endangered species.... The surprisingly intimate accounts of species bouncing back from the brink of extinction serve as glimmers of hope against the backdrop of climate despair." -- Publishers Weekly

Throughout June, local dog owners can get their bully breeds spayed or neutered for free courtesy of Tulsa Animal Welfare and the Humane Society of Tulsa.

"In this rewarding study, environmental philosophy professor Preston provides reason to be hopeful about endangered species.... The surprisingly intimate accounts of species bouncing back from the brink of extinction serve as glimmers of hope against the backdrop of climate despair." -- Publishers Weekly

Several local animal rescues are encouraging those living in Tulsa to vote in Oklahoma's primary runoff election.