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Meet Zoo Knoxville’s Newest Residents!
Written By: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville Six new animals joined Zoo Knoxville in 2022. These animals represent: two species currently on the critically endangered list, a...
View ArticleNipper Turns 55!
Written by: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville On June 1st Zoo Knoxville celebrated Nipper’s 55th birthday! This makes her one of the oldest white-handed gibbons in the...
View ArticleCaring for Stevie: A Round-The-Clock Commitment Part 2
Written by: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville This year Earth Day brought new life when 37-year-old chimpanzee, Binti, gave birth to a baby girl named Stevie. Chimpanzees are...
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Saving Lions from Extinction Both Locally and Globally
Written by: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville The number of lions in the wild is decreasing rapidly. Lions are classified as a vulnerable species and heading towards the...
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A Predator’s Role in Balancing the Ecosystem
Written By: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager The American red wolf is one of the rarest animals on the planet. At one point there were only 17 red wolves left in the world. Zoo Knoxville not...
View ArticleAn Update on Stevie’s Story
Written By: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville We have some exciting news to share! Stevie, the 8 month old Chimpanzee is now on public view in the indoor chimp courtyard on...
View ArticleCelebrating the Legacy of Ted Beattie
Zoo Knoxville Executive Director 1987-1992 The international zoo community has lost a visionary pioneer with the passing of Ted A. Beattie, who served as the executive director of Zoo Knoxville from...
View ArticleElephants on the Move
Written By: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville In 2022, Zoo Knoxville announced that African elephants Tonka, Jana, and Edie will be moving to The Elephant Sanctuary in...
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A Day in the Bog with Zoo Knoxville’s Herpetology Team
Written By: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville I recently got the opportunity to work alongside members of our Zoo Knoxville herpetology team in the field. While I’m excited to...
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Protecting Monarch Migration
Written by: Scarlett Rockhold, Communications Manager at Zoo Knoxville Every autumn millions of monarch butterflies migrate from eastern Canada to spend the winter in the Oyamel forests in southern...
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