Gayla Peevey, at age 10, recorded the holiday hit "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" in 1953, leading to a successful campaign that brought a real hippo named Matilda to the Oklahoma City Zoo.

When Gayla Peevey's catchy Christmas wish for a hippopotamus came true in 1953, she didn't need to test the lyrical theory that a two-car garage would have plenty of room to house her "hippo hero." ...

Oklahoma City Zoo will unveil a new statue honoring Gayla Peavey, the local singer behind “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” and Matilda the hippo. This Thursday, the zoo will unveil a statue ...

It is literally Christmas in July as iconic hippopotamus song will now be a part of the Oklahoma City Zoo forever. The iconic Christmas song, “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”, was recorded in ...

The Oklahoma City Zoo canceled Tuesday’s planned sing-along and meet-and-greet with singer Gayla Peevey because of travel issues. Peevey, who sings “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” was scheduled ...

Three Christmas “fun facts” related to Oklahoma. . “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” The popular Christmas song “Have ...

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SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Gayla Peevy, who sang the Christmas Classic “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,” will be performing at the Sonrise Community Church in Santee next Saturday. Peevy joined ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo is leaning into the popular holiday tune “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” to announce the birth of a female calf two weeks ago. In the tune, child star and singer Gayla ...

A new bill aimed at curbing sex trafficking in San Diego is set to take effect in the new year on January 1.