Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the birth of two endangered African lion cubs, who were delivered by emergency Cesarean section surgery on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The cubs, one male and one …
Zoo Lights opens today
Zoo Knoxville is excited to announce the return of Zoo Lights presented by Chick-fil-A Knoxville, with an even bigger light extravaganza featuring colorful animal lanterns, tree lights and festive food …
Zoo Knoxville says goodbye to Milo the bear
Zoo Knoxville is saddened to announce the death of Milo, a 22-year-old American Black Bear. He was humanely euthanized on Thursday, Oct. 28, due to age-related health issues.
Milo and his …
Zoo Knoxville says get your APP in gear
Zoo Knoxville and the Tennessee Butterfly Monitoring Network (TBMN) will once again host the City Nature Challenge in Knox County. Plus, in 2021, the challenge has expanded to the area …
Hungry friends at the zoo
Zoo Knoxville is losing an average of $22,500 a day while it remains closed in response to the COVID-19 virus. Some 86 percent of the zoo’s operating funds come from …