To the editor: As a former Los Angeles resident and native Tulsan, I used to be distressed to learn that L.A. Councilmember Bob Blumenfield thinks that sending elephants Billy and Tina to our Tulsa Zoo is a nasty concept (“Last two elephants to leave L.A. Zoo after years of controversy. But their new home is the subject of debate,” April 22). He would possibly come to Tulsa and take a look at the zoo earlier than giving such an opinion!
We Tulsans love our zoo, particularly the elephants. This yr, the zoo opened a brand new 36,650-square-foot barn and added about 2 acres of devoted yard house. It additionally lately opened the previous elephant exhibit because the Elephant Expertise. Adjustments embrace an in depth renovation of the elephant barn, interpretive middle and outside areas that initially opened in 1995. A brand new protect, which provides one other 10 acres, can be prepared for exploring this summer season.
Billy and Tina can be welcome, and they’ll love dwelling in our Tulsa Zoo.
Suzanne Rausch, Tulsa, Okla.
