Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a cotton-top tamarin monkey. The baby was born on May 29 to 8-year-old Caqueta (mom) and 17-year-old Pancho (dad) and the sex has yet to be determined. This species is among the most endangered primates in the world so each birth in human care is crucial…
There is a brand new beer in town. Nashville Zoo is thrilled to partner with TailGate Brewery to launch the co-branded Howdy Cloudy hazy session IPA. This beer will officially debut on Friday, June 3, at Nashville Zoo’s annual Brew at the Zoo, presented by Middle Tennessee Honda Dealers. Guests at Brew at the Zoo…
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a spotted fanaloka and the hatching of a king vulture. Both can be seen in the neonatal care rooms at the Zoo’s Veterinary Center. This is the first known spotted fanaloka to be born in the United States according to the Associations of Zoos and Aquariums…
Animals, entertainment and plenty of boozy beverages are all on tap for Nashville Zoo’s annual Brew at the Zoo, presented by Middle Tennessee Honda Dealers set for Friday, June 3 from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm. This Brew experience will be the best yet as it incorporates the Zoo’s brand new nighttime event: Night Visions….
Nashville Zoo is excited to announce the first successful Mexican spider monkey birth at the Zoo. The monkey was born on April 9 to Molly (mom) and Sandy (dad) bringing the total number of spider monkeys in the Zoo’s care to five. The baby and mom are healthy and made their exhibit debut last Thursday….
Nashville Zoo staff are mourning the loss of Rowan (far right in the photo), a 3-year-old male Masai giraffe, who died Thursday due to complications from a leg injury. “Rowan represented a bright future for our giraffe collection,” said Nashville Zoo President and CEO Rick Schwartz. “He had a lot of energy and we had…
Nashville Zoo is thrilled to announce that the Morton Family Exhibit and the Morton Exhibit Opening Ceremony were both given the Award of Excellence from the Tennessee Association of Museums (TAM) in March of 2022. The Zoo’s Grassmere location has a rich history of people that lived on the land before it was transformed into…
Starting April 6, guests to Nashville Zoo can elevate their Zoo experience by visiting our brand new Adventure 4D Theater. The 50-seat, special effects theater will offer short films with new titles throughout the year. The new multi-sensory Adventure 4D Theater features 10-15 minute shows ranging from topics like conservation, animals, Hollywood favorites, and seasonal…
In the wee Thursday morning hours, a baby Amargasarus hatched at Nashville Zoo at 5:00 am. Weighing in at 721 pounds and measuring 11 feet in length, this healthy baby will be staying with its mother on the DinoTrek trail until the end of July. Nashville Zoo held a hatch day contest which gave visitors…
Starting April 15, nighttime at Nashville Zoo will dazzle visitors as Night Visions: a Wild Display of Light and Sound opens to the public. Guests can now secure a spot for this experience and buy tickets to Night Visions. This after-hours event showcases projection lights, spectacular imagery, and sound through an immersive celebration of art…