OKC Zoo Celebrates Elephant Achara's First Birthday

<p>The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating elephant Achara&rsquo;s first birthday with special events on Tuesday.</p>

Tuesday, December 22nd 2015, 12:15 pm

By: News 9


The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is celebrating elephant Achara’s first birthday with special events on Tuesday.

Achara was born at 1:35 p.m. on Monday, December 22, 2014. She is the second elephant born at the zoo and the second offspring for mother Asha. The father is Rex. 

1/12/2015 Related Story: OKC Zoo Reveals Baby Elephant's Name

At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Zoo officials invite Oklahomans to come see Achara and the rest of elephants enjoy treats from Whole Foods at the elephant pavilion.

The Zoo is also offering 2-for-1 admission on Tuesday.

The Zoo is also offering 2-for-1 admission on Tuesday.

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