The zoo reminded visitors not to throw anything into animal exhibits. A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo is recovering after ingesting a shoe thrown into its exhibit, according to the zoo.

The Brief A curious Komodo dragon ate a Croc shoe at the Memphis zoo after a guest threw it into their exhibit. Thankfully, someone quickly reported it so the Komodo dragon could quickly be taken ...

The Memphis Zoo is the top attraction in West Tennessee and was rated the No. 2 zoo in the country, with 52% of visitors coming from outside the region, creating an economic impact of $89.4 million.

One of the gorillas at the Memphis Zoo died July 6, the zoo announced on X July 14. The 37-year-old gorilla, named Kwizera, was found unresponsive during a routine check, the zoo said in the post.

The Memphis Zoo is the top attraction in West Tennessee and was rated the No. 2 zoo in the country, with 52% of visitors coming from outside the region, creating an economic impact of $89.4 million.