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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Releasing Hellbenders into the Wild 2025
Last week, Nashville Zoo’s ectotherm team in partnership with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee State University, traveled to a waterway in Middle Tennessee to release a total of 17 eastern hellbender salamanders back into the wild. These hellbenders had been raised at the Zoo as part of a headstart program. Since the start of this conservation initiative, the Zoo has released over 120 hellbenders into local Tennessee streams to help bolster the popu...
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Nashville Zoo Awarded AZA Accreditation Once Again
We’re proud to announce that Nashville Zoo has once again been granted accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). We are honored to remain among the top zoos and aquariums in the country committed to the highest standards in animal care and operations.
"Congratulations to the leadership and staff at Nashville Zoo for attaining the global ‘gold standard’ in zoological and aquarium accreditation,” said Dan Ashe, president, and CEO of the Association o...
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Saturday, April 5, 2025
Nashville Zoo Mourns Unexpected Loss of Clouded Leopard Cub
We are heartbroken to share that our beloved clouded leopard cub passed away suddenly on April 4 due to intestinal bleeding.
This cub represented a proud achievement for us and a hopeful future for her species,” said Nashville President and CEO Rick Schwartz. “She captured the hearts of millions of people, and we are absolutely devastated.
The cub was born on February 25 and quickly gained national media attention and popularity. Shortly after her birth, the Zoo announced a nami...
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Friday, April 4, 2025
Travel With Nashville Zoo
Join Nashville Zoo on two WILD trips
Join us for an online travel night presentation on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 pm CT. Learn about our upcoming trips to Tanzania and the Galapagos Islands!
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87003977394
Meeting ID: 870 0397 7394
Embark on two unforgettable adventures hosted by David Oehler, Nashville Zoo’s Vice President and a dedicated biologist focused on wildlife conservation and research. David’s appearances in the Animal Planet series...
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Friday, February 14, 2025
Nashville Zoo Assists in Giraffe Translocation in Botswana
Nashville Zoo continues to support species worldwide and is involved in various international conservation efforts. Our Hoofstock department participates in African conservation work by joining Save Giraffes Now on various conservation projects. Read the updates below.
Save Giraffes Now Partnership
In early 2024, hoofstock keeper Jenna Wolczyk traveled to Kenya to work with local communities and wild giraffe populations. During that visit, Jenna spent the bulk of ...
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Our 2024 Highlight Reel
As 2024 ends, we are excited to share our key moments at Nashville Zoo. Our continued commitment to global and local conservation is facilitated through research, habitat protection, breeding programs, education initiatives and more. Our work would not have been possible without the community's support!
This year, Nashville Zoo expects to invest $950,000 in support for conservation efforts, including direct contributions, in-house grant funding, research, education and sustainability initiati...
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Monday, October 28, 2024
Tiger Cubs Celebrate First Birthday
Happy first birthday to Bulan, Kirana, and Zara who celebrated with pumpkins, ice treats and a Halloween-themed birthday bash! 🎉
As the first Sumatran tigers born at Nashville Zoo, their births are crucial to the species' survival, with only 400 to 600 left in the wild. Help us celebrate the cubs’ first birthday and play a part in helping this endangered species. Your support aids in conserving tigers and their habitats, securing their future in both human care and the wild.
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Meet the Red River Hog Piglets
See them daily at the Zoo
Fig, Peach, Persimmon and Clementine can now be seen! The piglets and mom, Truffles, will be out daily from 9 am to 2 pm although weather and animal care factors may occasionally prevent the cubs from being outside. These are the first red river hogs to be born at Nashville Zoo.
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Red river hogs (Potamochoerus porcus) are native to the rainforests spread across west and central Africa. They have a recognizable red coat a...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Releasing Hellbenders into the Wild
Earlier this week, Nashville Zoo’s ectotherm team in partnership with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee State University, traveled to a waterway in Middle Tennessee to successfully release a total of 27 eastern hellbender salamanders back into the wild. These hellbenders had been raised since 2018 at the Zoo as part of a headstart program. Since the start of this conservation initiative, the Zoo has released over 100 hellbenders into local Tennessee strea...
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You can now see the Zoo's three Sumatran tiger cubs!
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See them daily at Tiger Crossroads
Bulan, Kirana and Zara can now be seen at Tiger Crossroads! The cubs and mom, Anne, will be out daily although weather and animal care factors may occasionally prevent the cubs from being outside. These are the first Sumatran tigers to be born at Nashville Zoo. Anne gave birth to the cubs on the evening of October 20, 2023.
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Sumatran tigers are native to the rainforests of Indonesia and are critically end...
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Komodo Dragon Conservation Work
Nashville Zoo is excited to continue supporting species around the world and work with local organizations to save endangered wildlife. In late February into early March of this year, our Assistant Curator of Ectotherm Nick Hanna traveled to Komodo National Park to help with hands-on Komodo dragon conservation work.
Komodo Island | Nick and KSP team weighing a wild Komodo dragon
Komodo Survival Program
Nick spent five days on Komodo Island, part of Komodo National Park in In...
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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Giraffe Conservation in Kenya
Nashville Zoo continues to support species worldwide and take advantage of avenues for international conservation. Earlier this year, hoofstock keeper Jenna Wolczyk traveled to Kenya to work with local communities and wild giraffe populations.
Reticulated giraffe in the savannah near Nanyuki, Kenya
Save Giraffes Now
Jenna teamed up with Save Giraffes Now (SGN), an organization committed to saving giraffes through hands-on conservation projects throughout the African savannah inc...
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Wild Works Impact: Over $800,000 donated to conservation organizations in 2023
We’re proud to announce we’ve financially committed over $800,000 to conservation and wildlife organizations in 2023 via our Wild Works conservation program. All the selected organizations help further our mission and emphasize the importance of conserving species and their habitats both locally and around the globe. Below is a brief description and link to some of the organizations.
Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center (RAREC) - located outside the small town of Iq...
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Friday, January 12, 2024
Meet our Tiger Cubs!
We're excited to announce the names selected for the three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs. The public voting contest kicked off on December 15 and closed yesterday, January 11. People voted with a donation to tiger conservation and the Zoo matched dollar for dollar. We raised just under $8,000 for the Tiger Conservation Fund, an organization helping to save native habitats, curb poaching, eliminate the trade of tiger parts and reduce human/tiger conflicts.
🐯 The winning female na...
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Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Our 2023 Highlight Reel
As 2023 concludes, we're excited to look back at what your support made possible. This year, we financially committed to donating more than $785,000 to support conservation efforts, furthering our mission to save and protect species. Our commitment to global and local conservation is made possible through research, habitat protection, breeding programs, education initiatives and more.
This year has been full of BIG successes including opening a new habitat, celebrating historic animal births,...
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Monday, December 11, 2023
Vote to Name our Tiger Cubs! 🐯
Our three Sumatran tiger cubs, born on October 20, are ready to be named! The three cubs will be raised by their mother here at the Zoo until they are mature at which time they will move to other zoos to meet their future mates. Help us by voting for your favorite names from the choices below. Your vote comes with a financial commitment of your choosing and every dollar raised will go to the Tiger Conservation Campaign, a non-profit working to save native habitats, curb poaching, elimin...
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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Arrival of Male Andean Bear
We are excited to announce the arrival of a 10-year-old male Andean bear, Pinocchio, from Salisbury Zoo in Maryland.
Pinocchio on exhibit at Nashville Zoo
He arrived in July and underwent a standard quarantine period and has slowly been acclimating to his new habitat. Nashville Zoo was selected to receive this male bear as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Andean Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP)® and he will eventually be introduced to Nashville Zoo's female Andean bear, Luka...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Keeping up with the Komodos
Dragons are HERE: We are thrilled to announce that the new Komodo dragon habitat is officially open to the public. This remarkable exhibit now claims the title of the largest Komodo dragon habitat in the Americas!
As part of Member Appreciation Week, Nashville Zoo members can enjoy an exclusive member preview to see the habitat before it opens to the general public on Wednesday, July 26!
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The habitat is built to house up to two adult males, three adult females ...
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Researching Native Bluebird Populations
Since 2021, Nashville Zoo’s bird team has been monitoring bluebird populations right here in our backyard via nest boxes. In an effort to participate in a hands-on approach, bird keeper Rachael Payton received her federal and state bird banding permits in fall 2022 which allows her to band birds on Zoo property.
Bird banding is a strategy where researchers attach identification bands on the leg of females or males incubating eggs or feeding chicks, and then the chicks once they a...
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Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Our 2022 Highlight Reel
As 2022 and our 25th year at Grassmere come to a close, we are so excited to look back at all that YOU made possible this year. Between breeding firsts, helping endangered animals around the globe, and being surprised by the cutest little nugget - this year has been full of success!
Celebrating 25 Years at Grassmere
We’ve experienced tremendous growth since opening our doors in 1997. We are proud to now be one of the top attractions in the state, annually welcoming over...
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Loggerhead Shrike Working Group Meeting
Nashville Zoo continues their work in loggerhead shrike conservation by hosting the Loggerhead Shrike Working Group this November.
Loggerhead Shrike
The loggerhead shrike (Lanius Iudovicianus) is a carnivorous, grassland songbird and is often referred to as “butcher birds” because they capture prey with their sharply hooked beaks feeding on large insects, rodents and even smaller birds. There are two species of shrike found primarily in the Southeastern region of North Amer...
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Two Clouded Leopards Born at Nashville Zoo
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Nashville Zoo is thrilled to announce the birth of a male and female clouded leopard on June 30!
The cubs weighed in at about half a pound and measured around 4 inches in length at birth which is much larger than the average cub. Nashville Zoo now has 16 clouded leopards in their care. In total, Nashville Zoo has celebrated the birth of 42 clouded leopards since 2009. These are the first cubs to be raised at the Zoo since 2019.
This birth is significant because the parents (Jewels an...
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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Eastern Box Turtle Conservation Project
Nashville Zoo’s herpetology team is in the second year of a conservation project that monitors and tracks Eastern box turtles right here on Zoo grounds.
Why are Eastern box turtle populations declining?
Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina) are found in grasslands, marshes, woodlands and forest edges often near streams and ponds throughout North America. These turtles are typically common and widespread but have recently been experiencing population decline due to ...
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Who's Who in the Aviary
Walking into the Aviary inside Unseen New World a few things are obvious: the constant 76 degree temperature, tall trees, rushing water, and noisy birds. However, it is easy to walk in and out without getting the full experience.
Use this guide to make sure you don’t miss the diversity of animals in this exhibit!
What to look for
There are currently 10 species of birds from Central and South America and Africa along with two species of turtles and three species of lizards. S...
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Conservation Highlights in 2021
Nashville Zoo is celebrating the new year with incredible conservation achievements. From breeding successes to headstart programs – we had a BIG year!
We actively participate in 50+ Species Survival Plan® Programs - for animals as small as Puerto Rican crested toads to as large as the Sumatran tiger! Here are a few highlights from 2021.
Species Survival Plan and Global Species Management Plans
Giant Anteater
We welcomed a male giant anteater pup, Esteban, on...
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Releasing Alligator Snapping Turtles
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On August 26, 2021, a team from Nashville Zoo, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), and the Cumberland River Aquatic Center successfully released 30 alligator snapping turtles into the waters near Wolf River in West Tennessee.
The Release
16 of the 30 alligator snapping turtles released were from Nashville Zoo’s headstart program. These turtles weighed ranging from just under a kilogram to two and a half kilograms prior to release. Each turtle was given a unique individual...
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Baby Babirusa Born at Nashville Zoo
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It is another exciting day at Nashville Zoo because we have a baby babirusa! The babirusa piglet was born on July 21, 2021, and her name is Garland. She spent her first few weeks with Tinsel (mom) behind-the-scenes and made her exhibit debut this morning. The piglet had a successful neonatal exam and we have got a healthy little girl!
The day before the piglet was born, Tinsel wanted to be out on exhibit but did not want to be around Dobby (dad). Tinsel spent her entire ...
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Udderly Amazing Heritage Breeds
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Did you know that certain species of cattle are endangered? Many people don’t think of cattle as being endangered, but some even face critical endangerment just like the Sumatran tiger or Mexican spider monkey. Here at Nashville Zoo, the two devon steers at the Grassmere Historic Farm are considered critically endangered due to modern farming techniques and selective cattle breeding. This type of cattle is, therefore, categorized as a heritage breed.
What are heritage breeds?
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Friday, July 16, 2021
Releasing Hellbenders
This June and July, Nashville Zoo team members waded into the waters of Middle Tennessee to successfully release a total of 29 eastern hellbenders back into the wild. These hellbenders had been raised at the Zoo for the past six years as part of a headstart program, after being collected as eggs from streams in Middle Tennessee.
The Need for the Headstart Program
This hellbender headstart program was started because researchers had observed a decline in juvenile animals in the wild an...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Spider Monkey Troop Update
Update 1/6/20: Overnight on New Year's Eve, Molly went into labor and gave birth to a male. Unfortunately, the baby was stillborn. We are saddened by this loss but grateful for the knowledge we acquired during Molly's pregnancy. Molly is doing well, and our keeper staff is giving her an abundance of comfort and care.
Back in July, the Zoo’s primate keepers discovered that one of our three female spider monkeys, Molly, was pregnant. While the news was exciting, the keepers had started pl...
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Thursday, November 5, 2020
Congo Receives Special Hoof Care
Giraffes spend the majority of their lives on their feet so their hooves must remain in great shape. Our male giraffe, Congo, was born with a poorly formed right front hoof which has caused him to abnormally shift his weight (all 2,300 pounds of it) to his other feet. For years, the Zoo’s veterinary and giraffe care teams have worked hard caring for Congo’s hooves while he was awake and willing. However, his ability to walk without discomfort continued to ...
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Monday, June 29, 2020
Pouch Peeking Provides Pictures of Progress
Last year, keepers at the Nashville Zoo’s Kangaroo Kickabout learned that our mob of Red kangaroos would begin breeding. They developed an ambitious training plan to observe and record kangaroo babies (joeys) throughout the developmental process from birth to emergence from the pouch.
Kangaroos are considered marsupials which means they give birth to a premature fetus that finishes developing while attached to a teat in the mother’s pouch. The pouch is a fold of skin that covers...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
First Cassowary Hatches Despite Hazards
On June 5, Nashville Zoo welcomed our first cassowary chick into the world. After 54 days of incubation and a few harrowing nights of severe weather, the female chick hatched and is currently being cared for in the Zoo’s HCA Healthcare Veterinary Center.
“The males are the ones that sit on the eggs and protect them from harm,” said Shelley Norris, Nashville Zoo’s Avian Area Supervisor. “He sat through several bad storms in April and May including the big storm ...
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Two Caracal Kittens Born
A Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gift
While we celebrated Mother’s Day, a caracal was preparing to give birth and be a mother to two healthy kittens. Very close to midnight on May 10, 2020, she delivered inside her nest box. They are the first caracals ever to be born at Nashville Zoo, and the animal care team has been keeping a close eye on them and wishing her a very special Mother’s Day.
Like human mothers, caracals need time to bond with their new offspring. No need for a &l...
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Tuesday, March 24, 2020
Binturong Born at the Zoo
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce that Lucy, one of our Palawan binturongs, gave birth to a male kit (common name for a baby binturong) on March 13, 2020. At birth, the kit weighted 279 grams (about 10 ounces) and is currently being raised by the Zoo's veterinarian team.
“Lucy has had kits before and has a history of not producing milk for her young,” said Dr. Margarita Woc Colburn, Nashville Zoo Associate Veterinarian. “Because of this, we are hand-raising the...
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Thursday, March 19, 2020
Two Cape Porcupines Born at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of two Cape Porcupines. The porcupettes (the common name for baby porcupines) were born on February 24 each weighing approximately 450 grams (about a pound). Sex has yet to be determined. Both mother and porcupettes are doing fine.
"Mkali (the mother) has been well trained which is very beneficial for her keepers," said Nate Morris, one of the porcupine keepers at Nashville Zoo. "She's learned how to voluntarily let our veter...
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Giant Anteater Pup Born at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a healthy, giant anteater. The mom, a 17-year old named Praim, delivered the male on February 28 at a normal weight of 2.69 pounds. Both she and the newborn are doing fine.
“This is Praim’s 7th pup so she is an experienced mom, and everything went smoothly,” said Danielle Berthold, a carnivore keeper. “The pup will now stay with mom until he is a year to a year-and-a-half old. After that he’ll either stay at...
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Thursday, February 20, 2020
Working To Stop Illegal Wildlife Trade Of Cheetahs In Somaliland
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Illegal wildlife trafficking is an ever-increasing problem for the conservation of species in the wild, and the trafficking of cheetahs is no exception. It is estimated that every year more than 300 young cheetahs are illegally snatched from Ethiopia, northern Kenya, Somalia and Somaliland, then smuggled out of Somaliland to be sent across the Gulf of Aden to the Arabian Peninsula where they are bought and sold in illegal online sales to the wealthy.
Most of these cubs are pulled fro...
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Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Nashville Zoo To Provide Support To Australian Wildfire Relief Efforts
Nashville Zoo is sending $30,000 to support Australia's efforts to rescue and protect wildlife affected by devastating wildfires. Additionally, the Zoo is committing all funds from a guest donation program called "Round Up for Conservation."
“We’re deeply saddened by what’s happening to the wildlife and habitats in Australia,” said Rick Schwartz, Nashville Zoo President and CEO. “We feel a moral obligation to help the ongoing efforts and ...
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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Nashville Zoo Awarded Best Restrooms in Country by Cintas
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Nashville Zoo’s Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear women’s restroom and Entry Village's men's restroom have been named America’s Best Restrooms by Cintas. Expedition Peru's restroom is the home to the Zoo’s family of six cotton-top tamarins, a critically endangered primate species from South America and Entry Village's restroom is home to a Boelen's python.
"We’re honored Cintas and the public have recogniz...
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Monday, September 30, 2019
Nashville Zoo Welcomes New Female Cape Porcupine
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of our new female Cape porcupine.
Mkali, meaning “fierce and bright” in Swahili, was born on Feb. 24, 2019 at the San Diego Zoo. Mkali joins the Zoo’s current 6-year-old male Cape porcupine, Jake Quyllenhaal.
Other than her smaller stature, keepers identify Mkali by looking for a thick, white stripe under her chin. Mkali's stripe is much larger and more defined than Jake's.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Nashville Zoo Paving the Way for Komodo Dragon Reproduction Research
Just like people that need to understand and take care of their reproductive health, we carefully monitor and care for the reproductive health of the animals at Nashville Zoo. One issue our keeper and veterinary staff monitor is egg dystocia (egg binding), which is the number one problem facing female Komodo dragons in human care. Egg binding occurs when follicles are not re-absorbed due to lack of breeding or eggs are not laid. Both of these issues can cause numerous internal problems, ...
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Male Rhino Now On Exhibit
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the male Southern white rhinoceros is now on exhibit.
“We’re excited to have a male here and hope to have baby rhinos on the ground within a couple years,” said Nashville Zoo Hoofstock Keeper, Jason Faessler.
Named The Cheetah by generous donors, the male rhino is 5 years old and weighs approximately 4,000 pounds. He has joined the current crash of four female Southern white rhinos - Nandi, Kacie, Norma and Mod...
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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Nashville Zoo Successfully Hatches Its First Chilean Flamingo
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the successful hatching of a Chilean flamingo. This flamingo was brought to the Zoo as an egg by a Memphis Zoo keeper on July 16 and had been kept in an incubator to develop until it hatched in the early morning hours of Monday, July 29.
The chick will be held in the Veterinary Center Avian Incubation room, which is viewable by the public. Flamingo chicks grow fast, so guests are encouraged to visit sooner rather than later to see the chick ...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2019
The Caribbean Isn't the Only Place Where Flamingos Live
Many think flamingos only appear in bright pink hues and originate in the Caribbean, like the ones living at Nashville Zoo, but there are actually a variety of flamingo species that live around the world.
In South America, three flamingo species — the Andean flamingo, St. James flamingo and Chilean flamingo — are all facing extinction due to habitat loss, climate change and human intrusion.
During a recent trip to Laguna Colorada National Wildlife Sanctuary, Lead Avian Ke...
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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Zoo Staff Sends Thousands of Puerto Rican Crested Toad Tadpoles for Release
On June 18, Nashville Zoo herpetology team successfully produced thousands of Puerto Rican crested toad tadpoles that were then shipped to Puerto Rico for release. This was the sixth shipment of tadpoles to Puerto Rico. During this time, Zoo staff were able to capture the early stages of development in the eggs for these toads.
Herpetology and veterinary staff started the breeding process by injecting the breeding pair with Amphiplex, an amphibian hormone that stimulates reproduction. Thes...
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Monday, June 3, 2019
Keeper Travels to Africa to Save Sea Turtles
On a tiny beach on the west coast of Bioko, a small island part of Equatorial Guinea, is one of the only places leatherback sea turtles nest and lay their eggs.
Poachers scour this beach to capture and kill the 800-900 pound leatherback turtles to sell their meat back in villages across the island and on the mainland.
Because of the high level of poaching in this area, a team of five including one Nashville Zoo primate keeper, Rachel Schleicher, spent four and a half months from October 201...
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Nashville Zoo Welcomes Two Binturong Kits
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce Lucy, one of our behind-the-scenes Palawan binturongs, gave birth to two kits, one male and one female, late on Monday, May 13.
“The kits are doing fantastic,” said Dr. Heather Robertson, Nashville Zoo Director of Veterinary Services. “However, Lucy was not able to produce milk for her babies, so we will be hand-raising the kits in one of our Veterinary Center Neonatal Care rooms, which includes a public viewing window."
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Recent Clouded Leopard Birth Includes Two Important Males
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce that River, Nashville Zoo's on-exhibit clouded leopard, gave birth to three cubs, two males and one female, on Monday, April 29 around 10:30 p.m.
“These three cubs are important because they will go on to pair with other clouded leopards and increase this species' captive population," said Dr. Heather Robertson, Nashville Zoo Director of Veterinary Services. “The two males are particularly ...
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Monday, April 29, 2019
Second Pair Of Cotton-Top Tamarin Twins Born at Nashville Zoo
Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of two cotton-top tamarins on Saturday, April 20. This is the second birth of cotton-top tamarins twins since the opening of Expedition Peru: Trek of the Andean Bear in March 2018. Since cotton-top tamarins are critically endangered in the wild, every birth of captive cotton-tops helps secure the future of this decreasing population.
“Keepers have been monitoring Caqueta for pregnancy over the last several months,” said Sabrina Barne...
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