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  • Memphis Zoo Brings Camel Rides to the Mid-South Wednesday, February 15, 2012

    MEMPHIS, TENN. – Camels return to the Memphis Zoo this spring for an all-new animal encounter. For just $5 per person, visitors will have the opportunity to ride one of four camels at the Zoo Ma...

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Friday, December 11, 2009

Memphis Zoo Welcomes Another Female Gorilla

Memphis Zoo Welcomes Another Female Gorilla New addition becomes Zoo’s first breeding loan for lowland gorillas in more than 30 years   MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Today the Memphis Zoo grew its gorilla family by one as “Kwizera” became the Zoo’s newest addition. This transfer is the first time since the 1970s that the Memphis Zoo has partnered with another zoo on a gorilla breeding loan.     The female gorilla was transferred to Memphis on Friday... Read More
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Monday, November 16, 2009

Media Advisory: SunTrust Zoo Lights Begins

Who: Memphis Zoo What: SunTrust Zoo Lights is Memphis’ first holiday lighting event of the season; Tree lighting ceremony will feature a performance by the Whitehaven High School marching band  When: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 5:15 p.m. Where: Memphis Zoo, 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38112 More information –From bear claws to Santa Claus, SunTrust Zoo Lights has it all. The event kicks off Friday night as Memphis’ first lighting event of the season. • Friday... Read More
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Monday, November 09, 2009

Admission Price Change

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis Zoo has submitted a $2 increase on its admission prices tothe City of Memphis Division of Parks. The new prices are scheduled to be in effect onJanuary 1, 2010.   General admission to the Zoo has not been increased since March 2005. The new pricestructure will be $15 for adults ages 12 to 59, $14 for seniors ages 60 or older, $10 forchildren ages 2 to 11, and children under age 2 are still admitted free. The admissionprice for children on organized field... Read More
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Ann the Python Passes Away

The Memphis Zoo’s largest snake, a reticulated python, died this morning.  “Ann,” an 18-year-old snake, lived at the Memphis Zoo for more than 10 years.  Ann was a crowd favorite at the Memphis Zoo’s Herpetarium exhibit, home to the Zoo’s reptiles and amphibians.   A necropsy is being preformed for research and to determine an exact cause of death.  Reticulated pythons have an average lifespan of 15 years. Read More
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Please keep Asali and our keepers in your thoughts

Sadly, the Zoo is mourning the loss of our baby elephant.  The Zoo and its staff appreciate the out pouring of concern at this time. Thank you for supporting our animals and their keepers in this tragic loss. Read More
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

MEMPHIS ZOO MOURNS LOSS OF AFRICAN ELEPHANT CALF

It is with tremendous sadness that the Memphis Zoo announces that the newborn elephant calf has died.   The calf stumbled while walking through the exhibit shortly before 10:00am Wednesday morning.   Asali was trying to assist the calf back to its feet when she accidentally injured the newborn with her tusk. Zoo keepers began to work immediately to separate Asali from the calf.  They then began to perform first aid, and along with the Zoo’s veterinary staff,... Read More
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

It's a Girl!

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – “Asali,” an African elephant at the Memphis Zoo gave birth to a female calf at approximately 10:23pm on July 6 after a gestation of 1 year, 9 months, and 15 days.  Currently, Asali and her calf are in healthy, stable condition.   The pregnancy is a result of the Zoo’s continued participation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) plans to grow the captive population of elephants. This plan, known as the Species Survival Plan, outlines the management and... Read More
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Memphis Zoo Concludes Investigation into Tiger Bite Incident

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Memphis Zoo’s investigation into Sunday’s incident has concluded that it was human error that allowed a Bengal tiger to bite the lower leg of its keeper. It was determined that the keeper had not followed safety protocols and failed to close two internal safety doors inside the secured nighthouse building.  When the keeper released the Bengal tigers into their outside exhibit, one of the tigers, Kumari, proceeded through the unsecured doors and encountered the... Read More
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Thursday, February 05, 2009

Memphis Zoo Honored as Highest Rated U.S. Zoo

The Memphis Zoo has been listed as the highest rated zoo in America by the 2008 Cultural Attraction Benchmark Report, conducted by Morey Group.  Visitor surveys conducted at 37 different cultural attractions in America rated the Memphis Zoo as the leader in overall satisfaction among zoos.     “We really strive to connect people with wildlife in everything we do,” says Memphis Zoo president Chuck Brady.  “We’re honored, and we’ll continue to make sure that our... Read More
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