This is an important reminder to never throw anything into our animal exhibits.
Earlier today, it was reported that a guest threw a shoe up and over the top of the glass at our Komodo dragon exhibit. Being curious, one of our Komodo dragons approached the shoe and ingested it.
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved southern hairy-nosed wombat, Kindilan. Born in 1998 at the San Diego Zoo, Kindilan made his way to the Memphis Zoo in January 2000, where he quickly became a cherished favorite of both our guests and staff. For years,
Memphis Zoo is part of a species survival plan. Polar bear breeding in Memphis is very important since polar bears are disappearing in the wild. Our exhibit is temp controlled & polar bear approved. The water is chilly and they have cooling rocks. Their night area is also chilly
π¨We have some special baby news for you today! π¨
Itβs a GIRL, and her name is Pippa! ππ₯Ή Pippa, the baby tamandua, weighed in at 735 grams and is growing quickly every day! Our tamandua pair, mom βWinnieβ and dad βMr. Wendel,β welcomed her into the world on Sunday, October 6.
Everyoneβ¦ meet Puddles! π±π£ He doesnβt mind the rain!
This handsome boy came to Memphis Zoo recently as part of a breeding recommendation from Oklahoma City Zoo (@okczoo), and we are thrilled to have this local celebrity join our Cat Country exhibit!
Associate Curator of Cat
First video from inside the nesting box, courtesy of Keeper Haley! And no, they are not animatronics.π
You can watch them 24/7 on the Memphis Zooβs Cub Cam!
Cub Cam β‘οΈ youtube.com/live/ZMZfEscHbβ¦#Memzoocubs#tigers
Surprise! β€οΈπ On June 13th, 2023, red pandas Hazel (mother) and Itsuki (father) welcomed two cubs to Memphis Zoo!
memphiszoo.org/zoo-news/postsβ¦
What does Grogu love more than National Aardvark Week? HONEY! π―π
This week, celebrate aardvarks Grogu and his dad, Boss! With their 12-inch tongues, aardvarks love to feast on ants, termites, and honey. Visit Animals of the Night to see Boss, and donβt miss your chance to