Joe the Sloth says grab your virtual safari hat and take a walk on the wild side without leaving your home! Click on our Zoo Knoxville Facebook, where you can swing into the digital jungle and the animals are always ready to entertain.

Ever wonder what a bat-eared fox looks like? Or what Franklin the Oberhasli goat from Kids Cove is doing? Did you know Nipper, one of the oldest white-handed gibbons in the country, is 58? Wonder no more! Our Facebook is packed with animal antics, behind the scenes stories and enough cute critter videos to keep you laughing for hours.

Want more information about what is going on at Zoo Knoxville?

Visit the Zoo Knoxville website and find all the animal friends’ information. When you visit the zoo, there are free encounters that offer fascinating insights into an animal’s behaviors, diet, habitat, conservation status and more. The zoo also offers up-close personal paid encounters. These let you step behind the scenes, interact directly with the species and create unforgettable memories. For instance, find out how teenage gorillas are different from teenage humans? Or what a red panda looks like close up?

Zoo Knoxville’s mission is to deliver dynamic guest experiences while inspiring action to save wildlife and wild places. For more information on Zoo Knoxville’s commitment to wildlife conservation, events, membership, and planning your visit, go here.

Located at 3500 Knoxville Zoo Dr.,37914, Zoo Knoxville is open every day 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

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