As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Nashville Zoo is committed to conservation research, habitat protection, breeding programs and education initiatives both globally and in our own backyard. Your support makes it all possible! On Friday, April 11, we invite you to embark on an exclusive and unforgettable dining experience. For the first time, our signature fundraising…
Nashville Zoo is proud to announce the hatching of two crocodile tegus. The event marks the first hatching of this species in any organization accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The new arrivals, both believed to be female, were born on May 7 and 14 and are currently being raised behind the…
Tickets are now on sale for Nashville Zoo’s popular springtime party, Sips for Species. The after-hours, adults only event was introduced in 2023 and quickly sold out, raising more than $17,000 for the Zoo’s conservation efforts. Sips for Species will be held on Friday, April 26 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Guests to Sips…
Nashville Zoo’s Grassmere Historic Farm has been certified as a Backyard Bird Sanctuary by The Habitat Connection, a local non-profit that encourages businesses and individual homeowners to create native habitats that support wild bird populations. The certification is another step in the Zoo’s ongoing efforts to practice local conservation by regenerating native habitats that provide…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a male Southern tamandua pup born on February 12, 2024. The pup was born weighing in at 390 grams (nearly a pound) and measuring 16 inches long from snout to tail to first-time mom and dad, Alma and Andre. When Alma and Andre were introduced, they…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the names selected for the three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs. The public voting contest kicked off December 15 and closed yesterday, January 11. People voted with a donation to tiger conservation and the Zoo matched dollar for dollar. We are proud to announce that we officially raised just…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth and debut of Mai, a two-month-old female bontebok calf. Mai was born on Halloween night, weighing in at 16 pounds to first-time mom and third-time dad, Rye and Ibunzi. The Zoo’s hoofstock team reported that Mai was born overnight in the hoofstock barn. “We have cameras in…
Nashville Zoo will host Metro Nashville Police Department’s Mounted Patrol Division for their annual Christmas Basket Program on Saturday, December 2, and Sunday, December 3. Guests are invited to donate new toys for families in need this holiday season. As an added incentive, the Zoo is offering complimentary admission tickets for every new toy donated…
Celebrate Military Appreciation Day, presented by Regions Bank at Nashville Zoo on Sunday, November 12. In gratitude for the commitment, bravery and sacrifices made by those who serve our country, active military personnel, military veterans and their immediate families are invited to enjoy free admission during regular Zoo hours from 9 am to 4 pm….
Nashville Zoo’s ongoing dedication to animal conservation reached a significant milestone with the birth of three Sumatran tiger cubs. The three cubs were born to mother, Anne, on Friday, October 20, 2023. Both mother and cubs are doing fine and bonding in a private den away from public view. This is the first time Sumatran…