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.

"What's cool about this is that she'll forever be 10 years old ... and Mathilda, however old she was, she's back with us." ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo euthanized a 22-year-old American grizzly bear who was suffering from a spinal disc disease.

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden announced this morning that Will, the 22-year-old American grizzly bear was humanely euthanized on Wednesday at his den at Big Rivers.

The Oklahoma City Zoo welcomes Xerxes, born on Tuesday, to parents Achara and Bowie. The zoo's herd now contains eight individual elephants.

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