An Oklahoma Christmas music legend is getting some permanent recognition, as the OKC Zoo is honoring Gayla Peevey with a statue of her and her beloved Christmas gift.

The Oklahoma City zoo creates a bronze statue for child star Gayla Peevey known for the iconic 1953 Christmas song "I want a ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo unveiled a statue commemorating Gayla Peevey, the singer behind “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo got one today! A bronze statue of a hippo that is. It’s to celebrate the iconic Christmas song sung by Oklahoman, Gayla Peevey. The statue of Matilda the hippo and Gayla Peevey ...

Oklahoma City Zoo will unveil a new statue honoring Gayla Peavey, the local singer behind "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," and Matilda the hippo.

Longtime Sooners athletic director Joe Castiglione will likely be commemorated alongside other OU greats in the near future.

Brookfield Zoo opened a new $66 million gorilla habitat on Thursday that officials are hailing as critical to the zoo's goal as a conservation leader. The big picture: The James and Elizabeth Bramsen ...

The sea lions were transferred to the Oklahoma City Zoo in the fall of 2009 so the old exhibit could be torn down and the new one could be constructed.