Tulsa Zoo To Remain Closed Due To Cold Weather

The Tulsa Zoo decided to close on Sunday and Monday due to the winter weather and dangerously low temperatures.

On Monday morning, zoo officials confirmed that the site will remain closed to the public through Tuesday, Jan. 16. They said that they will post more updates as the week goes on, which can be found at TulsaZoo.org

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Zookeepers Care For Fertile Penguin Eggs At Tulsa Zoo

It is nesting season for the colony of African penguins at the Tulsa Zoo. Each year, the zoo gets recommendations from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums on which penguins to breed together based on their genetics. Lenny and Tallulah were paired up and had a baby chick two years ago but could soon be expecting another.

Experts said the baby chick could enter the world sometime in mid-January.

"Our plan is as soon as it starts the hatching process to then give it back to the parents so that they can do the process of raising the chick," said Harris.

African penguins are an endangered species. The zoo said this breeding program is an integral part of the species survival plan.