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Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson talks on “Behind The Headlines” about rising costs and lower attendance figures as well as how ...
Matt Thompson discusses the Memphis Zoo's plans for the future. President and CEO of the Memphis Zoo, Matt Thompson, joins host Eric Barnes. Thompson discusses the zoo's recovery from COVID-19 ...
The Memphis Zoo has announced that three Red River hog piglets were born on May 21. They are the first piglets for their ...
A grizzly bear at the Memphis Zoo was caught on camera enjoying a relaxing swim and playing with toys in the water. Zoo staff say the bears often take a dip after their afternoon feeding time to cool ...
A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo swallowed a shoe thrown into its enclosure. The zoo's veterinary team successfully removed the shoe and expects the dragon to fully recover. The zoo reminded ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo ate a guest’s shoe after someone threw it into the exhibit, zoo officials said. Zoo staff said a visitor tossed a shoe over the glass barrier ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Komodo dragon ingested a Memphis Zoo guest’s shoe after they threw it over the glass of the exhibit on Thursday, according to the Memphis Zoo on Facebook. In a Facebook post ...