First of its Kind Kickstarter Campaign Launched to Help Save Endangered African Penguins Memphis Zoo is proud to “Invest in the Nest” MEMPHIS, TENN. –      African penguin populations have been declining steadily for the past few decades. The Memphis Zoo, an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, is joining with the AZA and other accredited aquariums and zoos to take action and help reverse this trend. Today, the Memphis... Read More

Update: Her name is Winnie! MEMPHIS, TENN. –     It’s a girl! A big bundle of joy has joined the Memphis Zoo family. “Binti,” a Nile hippopotamus, gave birth to a healthy, 76-pound baby girl on March 23, 2017. The baby hippo, whose name is not yet decided, will be make her debut on exhibit Friday, April 7 at 8 a.m. The Memphis Zoo is asking for help naming the infant – a naming contest will be held on the Memphis Zoo’s website .... Read More

  Here at the Memphis Zoo, we love all animals - especially those that are endangered. Being able to help these fragile species grow, reproduce and thrive is something our keepers take pride in. It’s not an easy task, but it is one they set to accomplish each and every day. Sure, everyone knows the giant panda and ivory-billed woodpecker are endangered, but our experts wanted to spread the word about five animals you might not know are at risk that call the Memphis Zoo home. ... Read More

A highly endangered baby Sumatran orangutan was born via Cesarean section at the Memphis Zoo March 19, 2016. The baby, a male, is doing well, and is being reared by his mother, “Jahe” (Jah-hay). To celebrate the excitement of the new addition, the Zoo is hosting a naming contest that kicks off April 14 at noon and runs through April 21 at noon via the Zoo’s website. C-sections on orangutans are rare, with only 18 of the 2,224 births in the International Orangutan Studbook being performed in... Read More