First Captive Breeding of Eastern Hellbenders; Nashville Zoo announces the first captive breeding of Eastern hellbenders - Nashville events | Examiner.com
Nashville Zoo received almost 800,000 visitors in 2012, a huge increase over the previous year. Also, 2013 will bring a new exhibit called Kangaroo Kickabout: (at least we are not subjected to another Wallaby Walkabout) Nashville Zoo experiences record-breaking 2012 and announces Kangaroo Kickabout - Nashville events | Examiner.com
A Baird's Tapir was born on January 12th, and is growing rapidly. http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...o-welcomes-birth-Baird-s-tapir?nclick_check=1
Felix the zoos baby bairds tapir is set to go on exhibit on a regular basis start friday 2-28 barring inclement weather. Team Tapir223
Eastern Bongo Born at Nashville Zoo https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151526005020622.1073741825.97534520621&type=1
Visited today. A beautiful Zoo. Loved the African Elephant and Giraffe exhibits. The Tapirs, Clouded Leopards, Red Pandas, and Flamingos were also well displayed. First rate.
Birth of Clouded leopards : Nothing Says "It's Springtime" Like The Birth of Clouded Leopard Cubs - ZooBorns
Article about the birth of a Eurasian lynx : May 21, 2013 Nashville Zoo Welcomes Eurasian Lynx Lynx Cub 13 - Amiee Stubbs Nashville Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of a Eurasian Lynx. The female cub was born to the Zoo’s on-exhibit pair on Saturday, May 4. “We suspected that our Lynx might be pregnant due to a slight weight gain but never had confirmation,” said Connie Philipp, mammal curator. “The cub arrived on its estimated due date based on the data the keepers collected, and she’s now being hand-raised by our animal care staff. She will eventually join an educational outreach program at another zoo.” Lynx cub feeding - Amiee Stubbs AmieeStubbs_0994 AmieeStubbs_1018 Amiee Stubbs_8600 Photo credits: Amiee Stubbs Photography Nashville Zoo is home to three Eurasian Lynx, a male and female on exhibit, and a male, known as Blitz, that is a part of our “Wildlife on Wheels” program. The Eurasian Lynx exhibit was generously sponsored by David and Kathryn Brown. Eurasian Lynx are the largest of the lynx species and are native to Central Asian, European and Siberian forests. While not listed as endangered, Eurasian Lynx are rarely seen in some parts of its home range. Source : Zooborns
The previous post did not have a hotlink, so here it is: Nashville Zoo Welcomes Eurasian Lynx - ZooBorns For those who do not know, the mother of the pair is a leucistic (white) lynx - only one I have ever seen. They have bred a least a couple times before, but all offspring are the typical color like the father.
In addition, two other Clouded Leopard cubs were born on April 30th. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151633047620622.1073741827.97534520621&type=3
Sadly, the Eurasian lynx cub passed away. http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...ld-lynx-cub-dies-Nashville-Zoo?nclick_check=1
Kangaroo Kickabout will open to the public on Saturday, September 14. The walk-through habitat will feature 18 red kangaroos, and give Zoo guests an opportunity to get close to and possibly touch these Australian marsupials. Fun fact: Nashville Zoo is currently home to 16 Clouded Leopards! This is about 20% of the population of Clouded Leopards in all AZA zoos!
Driving back down to Florida from Chicago this week and visiting a few zoos along the way. Today I went to the Nashville Zoo and I have to say it is really a fantastic zoo. The exhibits and grounds are really beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite zoos. I think the only problem is being so new the collection could be better, however they have many spectacular exhibits.
The kangaroo kickabout will open this saturday. http://www.tennessean.com/article/2...es-Kangaroo-Kickabout-Saturday?nclick_check=1
Giant anteaters are doing very very well at Nashville Zoo ! : Giant Anteater Baby Boom Continues at Nashville Zoo - ZooBorns