The Knoxville Zoo's reopening plan has been approved by the county. The exact date is not yet known, but the zoo is aiming for "middle of May" (which would be in the next 2 weeks): Zoo Knoxville hopes to reopen by mid-May with safety procedures in place
Update: the opening date has been set as May 18. Buildings (except restrooms) and play spaces will remain closed. Tickets are online only and date-specific, the number of guests will be limited, and masks are "strongly encouraged but not required": Zoo Knoxville is hoping to reopen May 18 with safety procedures in place
Ann the lioness died after emergency surgery to treat a bacterial infection. Zoo Knoxville's lioness, Ann, dies after emergency surgery
Chimpanzee Pregnancy Annoucement: Zoo Knoxville chimp Jambo is expecting a baby! Jambo, a 14-year-old member of the zoo’s chimpanzee troop, is pregnant with her first baby. She is expected to give birth in late December or early January. She came to the zoo from the Maryland Zoo in 2018 on a breeding recommendation from the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan to save chimps from extinction. Because two of the zoo's male chimps, Ripley and Jimbo, have showed breeding behavior with Jambo, a DNA test will be done to determine who fathered the baby.
No, and I'm not sure why you'd think this? There is an SSP for Chimpanzees and multiple other zoos (North Carolina, Maryland, Detroit) have had offspring in the past year alone.
Because that's what I was told when I discussed the Bonobo SSP with someone I've never paid much attention to the US chimp population, though, so any births will have gone by under my nose. ~Thylo
There was a new red panda cub born June 16th, 2020 that is currently being hand raised because of a low birth weight and some complications with supplemental feeding and maternal behavior. The zoo is "cautiously optimistic". Zoo Knoxville announces birth of red panda cub
First hatching of Blue crowned laughingthrush: The critically endangered Blue crowned laughingthrush hatched July 16 and is the first to hatch at the zoo. There are less than 200 remaining in the wild. Zoo Knoxville welcomes rare bird hatchling
Frances the giraffe is expecting her second calf in December: Zoo Knoxville prepares for birth of giraffe in December
African Lion making debut at Zoo Knoxville A new male African Lion has arrived from Wildlife Safari Park in Oregon and is on exhibit.
Zoo Knoxville is preparing to farewell their 15 month old Giraffe Calf, Bea who will be sent to another Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited zoo in the near future. Bea the Giraffe, born at Zoo Knoxville, will soon be moving to a new home | wbir.com
A tiger has tested positive for COVID-19 and it’s believe all of their tigers are infected with the virus https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wj...ame-virus-that-causes-covid-19-in-humans/amp/
The tigers have recovered from COVID-19: Zoo Knoxville tigers back on the prowl after COVID-19 quarantine ends | WATE 6 On Your Side Zoo Knoxville spokesperson says three tigers diagnosed with COVID-19 last month are clear of the virus and our of quarantine. Bashir, an 11-year-old male; Arya, a 6-year-old female; and Tanvir, an 11-year-old male were reported to be experiencing mild coughing, lethargy and decreased appetite in late October. The zoo said animals were to be kept in quarantine until being symptom free for 72 hours with all tests returning negative, or until 14 days after a positive test result.
Komodo dragon arrives: Zoo Knoxville welcomes new Komodo dragon resident | WATE 6 On Your Side Slim, an 8-year-old Komodo dragon born in Memphis, arrived Friday at Zoo Knoxville. He had been living at The Bronx Zoo in New York City until his return to the Volunteer State earlier this week.
A langur infant was born last month: New baby langur arrives at Zoo Knoxville The bright orange baby was born at the end of last month to parents Lucy and Walter. The new baby is only the second to be born in Knoxville since 2017. The baby has not been named because caretakers have not yet been able to identify the langur’s sex.
They’re actually Silvered leaf langurs. The zoo just ran a post on Instagram about them. The zoo has two males (Walter and Opie) and three females (Lucy, Teagan and Melody).
