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Nashville Zoo Blog
5d ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
1M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
4M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
4M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
5M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
5M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
6M ago
Nashville Zoo continues to support species worldwide and take advantage of avenues for international co nserv ation . Earlier this year, hoofstock keeper Jenna Wolc zy k travel ed to Kenya to work with local communities ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
7M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
10M ago
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 ..read more
Nashville Zoo Blog
10M ago
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 ..read more