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Monday, May 26, 2025
Seeing Spots Photo Challenge
To celebrate the opening of Leopard Forest on Friday, June 20, we're launching the Seeing Spots Challenge. A photo contest inspired by one of nature’s rarest cats. Show off your boldest patterns, just like the critically endangered Amur leopard, and snap a photo on Zoo grounds.
Whether you're exploring the trails, visiting your favorite animals, or enjoying the view, it's a simple way to get involved in the excitement leading up to the debut of this immersive new exhibit. Participants w...
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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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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
ZooFlora: An Orchid Safari
A Brand-New Botanical Adventure at Nashville Zoo | May 23 - July 6
ZooFlora: An Orchid Safari transforms the wooded path, across from Festival Field and near Wild Animal Carousel, into a vibrant journey through global plant life. This immersive walk-through experience features stunning displays of over 50 species of orchids and other companion plants.
From the deserts of the American Southwest to the lush rainforests of Sumatra, ZooFlora transports you across continents without ever leaving ...
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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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Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Temporary Entrance & Entry Village Renovations
3/3/25 Update: Our Entry Village upgrades are finished, and the Zawadi Market gift shop, crane habitat, and macaw habitat are now open! The spider monkey habitat has also reopened following its boardwalk improvements.
From February 10 through early March, Nashville Zoo will have a temporary entrance as renovations take place on our boardwalk just inside the Zoo. Elevated walkways are being widened and upgraded to better accommodate our guests.
Signs will direct visitors to the temporary entr...
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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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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Year of the Dragon: Nashville Zoo Welcomes Komodo Hatchlings
We're proud to announce our first-ever successful hatching of two Komodo dragons. The new arrivals were born on September 20 and September 23 and weigh about the same as a stick of butter, coming in at ~100 grams. The hatchlings are healthy and are being raised behind the scenes in the Zoo’s Komodo Dragon facility.
About Komodos
Komodo dragons are known for being the largest and heaviest lizard on earth, reaching up to 10 feet in length and weighing more than 300 pounds. They are domin...
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Nashville’s Purple Martin Phenomenon
Our Avian department continues to participate in conservation work in Middle Tennessee by monitoring and supporting the Urban Bird Treaty and Purple Martin roost. Read the updates on this project below.
You may have noticed flocks of birds flying in a unique pattern in the evenings. Those birds are North America’s largest swallows called Purple Martins. While European Starlings flock and perform a similar murmuration pattern, they are only visible in the fall and winter months once the...
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Loggerhead Shrike Conservation
Our Avian department continues to participate in conservation work in Middle Tennessee by monitoring local loggerhead shrike populations. Read the updates on this project below.
The Zoo collaborates closely with Southeastern Avian Research and the Loggerhead Shrike Working Group to identify research, conservation, and management priorities for these birds.
Since 2013, Nashville Zoo staff and local researchers have surveyed and monitored loggerhead shrikes in Middle Tennessee. Each ba...
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Local Crayfish Conservation 2024
Our Aquatics team continues to participate in conservation work in our Middle Tennessee neighborhood by monitoring local Nashville crayfish populations. Read the updates on this project below.
Our Aquatics team received a grant from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 to develop protocols and implement long-term population monitoring for the federally endangered Nashville crayfish. The Nashville crayfish (Faxonius shoupi) is the only animal whose entire range is located only ...
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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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Thursday, November 9, 2023
A Guide to Your Cold Weather Zoo Visit
If you’re looking for a different way to celebrate this season, winter offers an exceptional experience at Nashville Zoo. Picture long quiet walks along wooded pathways and special glimpses at animals generally more active in the cooler environment. Many of the Zoo’s animals have adapted to the Middle Tennessee climate and can be seen throughout the day. See below for general temperature guidelines to help you plan your visit!
Check the weather before you go. Our animal care team...
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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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Monday, July 17, 2023
Get to know our keepers for National Zookeeper Week!
It takes a village to run a Zoo, but it takes very special individuals to care for the animals. All this week we are celebrating and showing our appreciation for the zookeepers that work hard behind the scenes caring for over 2500 animals. In the spirit of National Zookeeper Week, our keepers share their passion and love behind caring for the animals here at Nashville Zoo.
Jake Belair, Ambassador Animal Lead Keeper
Jenna Wolcyzk, Hoofstock Keeper
MJ Foletta, Carnivore Keeper
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Local Crayfish Conservation
Our Aquatics team continues to participate in conservation work right here in our Middle Tennessee neighborhood by monitoring local Nashville crayfish populations. Read the updates on this project below.
Our Aquatics team here at the Zoo received a grant from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011 to develop protocols and implement long-term population monitoring for the federally endangered Nashville crayfish. The Nashville crayfish (Faxonius shoupi) is the only animal whose entir...
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Releasing Hellbender Salamanders Back into the Wild
Last week, Nashville Zoo’s ectotherm team in partnership with Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Tennessee State University, waded into the waters of Middle Tennessee to successfully release a total of 24 eastern hellbender salamanders back into the wild. These hellbenders had been raised since 2018 at the Zoo as part of a headstart program, after being collected as eggs from streams in Middle Tennessee.
Hellbender conservation team in waterway preparing to release ...
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
What is a Motus Tower?
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Check out the bird's flight paths that got picked up by our Motus tower!
Next time you are at the Zoo’s Veterinary Center, look up and spot the Motus tower. This tower is a part of the world’s largest collaborative automated radio telemetry project. Motus helps track the migration of smaller birds, bats and insects that are too small for satellites. Motus Wildlife Tracking System was created to help with research and education on the ecology and conservation of...
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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, March 1, 2023
Spring 2023: Tips & Reminders
Spring and summer are right around the corner! As beautiful, sunny days approach, please prepare for your Zoo visit by understanding our parking and entry policies. See below.
Last fall, we started construction on a massive two-floor parking garage that will increase our parking capacity by 62% upon completion. Unfortunately, this construction has limited the number of parking spots available. In an effort to provide the best guest experience and prevent overcrowding, we will continue t...
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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dinosaurs Make a Roaring Return
The prehistoric beasts are returning this spring and summer for our fourth installation of DinoTrek. From March 10 through July 30, guests will have a chance to embark on a journey from the past and venture through a wooded forest alongside more than 20 life-size animatronic dinosaurs.
What to Expect
DinoTrek begins at a hidden entrance near the Zoo's Historic Grassmere Home and Farm and winds along a path where guests discover life-like Jurassic beasts. The animatronic dinosaurs move, g...
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Let’s Go Girls: Celebrating the Women in Science at Nashville Zoo
The UN named February 11 International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and Nashville Zoo is joining the celebration to recognize the incredible women that have dedicated their professional lives to science and conservation work locally and around the world.
What does it mean to you to be a woman in science?
“To me, being a woman in science means being a part of a steadily growing community. It also means being a mentor and role mo...
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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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Monday, October 17, 2022
National Veterinary Technician Week
The National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, Inc. (NAVTA) recognizes the third week of October every year as National Veterinary Technician Week. This annual event recognizes veterinary technicians for their contributions in the best possible care for all animals. Veterinary technicians are educated in the latest medical advances and skilled at working alongside veterinarians to give animals the best medical care possible.
Here at Nashville Zoo, we have three wonderful ...
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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Working with Cheetahs in Somaliland
Nashville Zoo's international conservation efforts were highlighted this summer as carnivore keeper Megan Woodall spent a month at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Somaliland.
Megan’s Trip
Megan arrived in Somaliland in mid-July and spent the majority of her time working in one of the three safe houses at the Cheetah Conservation Fund facility. The safe houses oversee the care and rehabilitation of cheetah cubs that are taken from the illegal pet trade. Megan helpe...
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Your Choices Matter: Palm Oil
Palm oil is the most widely produced edible vegetable oil in the world and is an ingredient in nearly half of all consumer products. With so much demand, many companies are using unsustainable practices to produce the oil, which in turn is wiping out thousands of animal species.
The Palm Oil Problem
Palm oil is obtained from the fruit of the African oil palm tree, which originated in West Africa, but can flourish wherever heat and rainfall are abundant. Ninety percent of palm oil is now pro...
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Monday, September 5, 2022
Parking & Entry Policy Changes
To prepare for the Zoo’s upcoming expansion, we’re starting construction on a massive parking garage that upon completion will increase our parking capacity by 62%. Unfortunately, due to the size, we will lose half of our current parking spots for the duration of the construction. In order to provide the best guest experience and prevent overcrowding, we will begin using a reserved entry system on September 12.
TICKET & ENTRY PROCESS CHANGES 🎟
Online, advance tickets are...
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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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Friday, June 24, 2022
A Look at the Commissary
Ever wondered how our Zoo animals are fed and who prepares their diets?
What is the Commissary?
Here at Nashville Zoo, we have an entire team dedicated to animal diets and nutrition. This team works at the commissary, a large kitchen located behind the scenes at Nashville Zoo, where over 200 diets are prepared every day. The commissary is a busy and dynamic environment constantly changing. The commissary is a near-centralized operation, meaning all of the food for all our a...
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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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Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Seeing Spots?
Those are spots you are seeing on the glass in front of you!
Every year up to one billion birds die due to glass collisions. Nashville Zoo is helping to address this big issue by fitting all of our glass around the Zoo with anti-bird strike spotted film. This spotted film will help the birds see the window and prevent them from running into it. You can see this film on the glass at meerkat, saddle-billed stork and even up at the windows at the Croft Center where some of our administrat...
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Celebrating 25 Years at Grassmere
Nashville Zoo hits 25-year milestone!
Since opening at the Grassmere property in 1997, Nashville Zoo has celebrated tremendous growth over the past 25 years. The Zoo is rated one of the top attractions in the state and has become a staple for Tennesseans and tourists. Viewed as an international force in the world of conservation, Nashville Zoo participates in research efforts around the world and right in our backyard to save threatened species.
Where it all started
The Grassmere prop...
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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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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Jungle Gym is Now Open
(Please note: As of 3/22: Some concrete and tile work still needs to be completed in the playground entrance. The “tot lot” (padded toddler area) and a small piece of the original playground structure remain closed as additional repairs need to be made in those areas. There is a chance the Jungle Gym may close again in the coming weeks to complete that work.)
The highly-anticipated, crowd-pleasing, kid-favorite Jungle Gym playground is finally open again at Nashvill...
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
Dinosaurs Return to Nashville Zoo
Starting March 11, guests at Nashville Zoo will have a chance to embark on a prehistoric adventure with DinoTrek, a wooded trail featuring more than 20 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. Last seen at the Zoo in 2014, DinoTrek will run through the end of July.
DinoTrek begins at a hidden entrance near the Zoo's Historic Grassmere Home and Farm and winds along a forest path where guests discover life-like prehistoric beasts that move, growl, hiss, roar, and even spit. Educational sign...
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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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