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 …
Zoo Knoxville welcomes new bundle of joy
We have some BIG news to share! Binti, a 37-year-old chimpanzee, gave birth on Friday, April 22, to a healthy female. Binti experienced some complications with the birth and needed …
Just hanging around at Zoo Knoxville
Neither marsupial nor primate, Joe the Linnaeus two-toed sloth at Zoo Knoxville is, nonetheless, a mammal. Despite that classification in the animal kingdom, he resides in the Clayton Family Amphibian …
Zoo Knoxville wins Orchid Award
The Clayton Family Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Campus (ARC) at Zoo Knoxville received Keep Knoxville Beautiful’s Orchid Award for New Architecture last week.
The ARC Campus provides an unparalleled educational resource …
Time for the Big Egg Hunt at Zoo Knoxville
Celebrate Spring at Zoo Knoxville with our annual Big Egg Hunt for children ages 12 and under! Saturday, April 9, for Zoo members only and Saturday, April 16.
This year we …