Zoo Knoxville’s newest chimpanzee, Stevie, is still living behind the scenes, being raised by the zoo’s expert primate handlers after her mother, Binti, experienced complications following Stevie’s birth in late …
See eye-to-eye with giraffes at the zoo
Yesterday Zoo Knoxville celebrated World Giraffe Day at The Williams Family Giraffe Encounter. Did you know that you can get eye level daily with the zoo’s giraffes and feed them …
Look up to see what’s new at the zoo
Ready to fly high over the zoo? Zoo Knoxville has opened the brand-new Soaring Eagle zipline experience presented by Cirrus Aircraft.
Soaring Eagle is an exhilarating flight experience and an exciting …
Have a splash at Zoo Knoxville
The Clayton Safari Splash is now open for the season at Zoo Knoxville. The attraction is a 5,000 square-foot safari-themed water play area that is included with general zoo admission. …
Zoo Knoxville recognizes World Turtle Day
In the fall of 2021, Zoo Knoxville acquired eight box turtles that were confiscated by federal officials at an airport in New York City. These turtles were just part of …
The Zoo could use your yard trimmings
We need your trees, please!
Zoo Knoxville African elephants enjoy trees as a major part of their diets. Tonka, Jana and Edie each enjoy 200-300 pounds of tree browse a day, …
Zoo Knoxville wants YOU to vote for Asian Trek
Zoo Knoxville needs some help from its loyal fans. The zoo is currently in a contest sponsored by USAToday for the 10 Best Zoo Exhibits in the country.
The Boyd Family …
Zoo Knoxville bids farewell to Bo
Just one week after announcing the birth of a new chimpanzee, Zoo Knoxville is saddened to announce the death of another. Bo, a 37-year-old female chimpanzee, went into cardiac failure …