1931 - Monkey Island, with a population of 40 monkeys purchased at $7 each, was dedicated by Mayor George Watkins 1939 - The current koi pond was completed by the W.P.A. as an alligator exhibit. 1950 - "Duke", the first chimpanzee at the Tulsa Zoo arrived. 1954 - The zoo's first elephant "Gunda", a four-year-old female Asian elephant was donated by Tulsa Jaycees. 1957 - The Primate Aviary Building (currently called the Conservation Center), a $458,000 project was completed. Work also began on the $27,000 elephant building and yard. 1962 - A pair of reticulated giraffes, purchased by the children of Tulsa through the Tulsa World, arrived from the Oklahoma City Zoo. These were the first giraffes in the Tulsa Zoo. 1964 - The construction of the Cat and Bear Grottos along with the sea lion pool, and flamingo pool was completed. Welcoming the zoo's first polar bear. 1965 - The baby giraffe "Shakey" was born, and bottle-raised by the staff. The Tulsa Zoo became one of the few zoos in the nation to hand-raise several giraffes. 1966 - Hugh S. Davis, long-time zoo director of Tulsa, resigned. 1969 - David G. Zucconi assumed the duty of zoo director. Also, weekly appearances of zoo staff became a regular activity on the Uncle Zeb Show. 1970 - Computerized animal inventory system was established, making the Tulsa Zoo the second zoo in the nation to initiate such a program. 1971 - Tulsa Zoo Development, Inc. (TZDI) was chartered. 1972 - "Wildlife on Wheels" became the zoo's educational activity. And a zoo admission fee was instituted. 1974 - A pair of white rhinoceros arrive at the zoo. 1975 - Air conditioning was installed in the Primate Aviary Building. And two female polar bear cubs were born. The first of their species at the zoo. 1976 - The previously called Mohawk Park Zoo was now officially named Tulsa Zoological Park. The Administrative/Technical Services Building and exhibit workshop was completed. And the Tulsa Zoo was one of the first eleven zoos to be accredited by the AAZPA (presently named the Association of Zoos and Aquariums). 1977 - With the Children's Zooseum officially opening and the African Savanna under construction. The Tulsa Zoo also welcomed their first full-time staff Veterinarian position, and Sneezy a four-and-a-half-year-old Male Asian elephant. 1978 - The Robert J. Lafortune North American living Museum officially opened. The complex was neither a zoo