Tuesday Trivia: November 26, 2024

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Want a chance to win a horned lizard plush animal courtesy of the OKC Zoo? Simply answer this Oklahoma trivia question and watch the December 16 episode of The Oklahoma Today Podcast to find out if you're the randomly selected winner.

As seen on a recent episode of The Oklahoma Today Podcast, Gayla Peevey is the Oklahoma-born original singer of the classic holiday song "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" in November 1953. The song was released by Columbia Records and quickly climbed to the top of the charts.

At the time of the release of "I Want A Hippopotamus," the OKC Zoo had never before had a hippo in its collection. Though the song was not originally intended as a fundraiser for the cause, the zoo did latch on to the popularity of the song to start the Gayla Peevey Hippo Fund. The campaign was successful, and the first Oklahoma City hippo was debuted by Christmas of that year.

What was the name of the hippo that was brought to the OKC Zoo from funds raised by the "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" song?

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Ben Luschen

Luschen joined the *Oklahoma Today*’ staff as Research Editor in 2021 and currently works as the magazine's Web Editor, managing the website and social media fronts. His past *Oklahoma Today* stories have ranged in content from the state's bee and quail industries to its vibrant art and music scenes. Not adverse to a road trip, Luschen is always on the lookout for the next big adventure. He is never out of opinions about the current state of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball.

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