"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 OKC Zoo dedicates its new bronze art installation "Gayla’s Hippo Hero," which celebrates the connection between the zoo ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo unveiled a statue commemorating Gayla Peevey, the singer behind “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo unveiled a bronze statue of Gayla Peevey and her hippopotamus Mathilda, commemorating her hit song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas." Peevey, an Oklahoma native, helped ...

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.

Oklahoma City native Gayla Peevey speaks about her iconic Christmas song and decades-long bond with the OKC Zoo as a statue is to be unveiled in her honor.

Oklahoma City Zoo will unveil a new statue honoring Gayla Peavey, the local singer behind "I Want a Hippopotamus for ...

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 ...

The Oklahoma City zoo creates a bronze statue for child star Gayla Peevey known for the iconic 1953 Christmas song "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas" ...

The statue of Matilda the hippo and Gayla Peevey will forever be recognized at the zoo. It’s something Peevey said is special as she reflects on the song that’s been heard all over.