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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Zoo is asking city and county governments for $3 million in operational support, saying attendance has seen a “tremendous drop” due to visitors’ perception of ...
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 zoo has 19 different exhibits in the three zones of the park. The Memphis Zoo is a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums which is a nonprofit organization working on the advancement of ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A new family of otters now calls the Memphis Zoo home. The Memphis Zoo announced the addition of a "playful" family of Asian small-clawed otters. Duncan, Chitra, Kairi, Asami ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – 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. In a Facebook post, the ...
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 zoo also encouraged guests to report things that look like they don’t belong in exhibits. The Source: This report includes information from the Memphis Zoo.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) – A Komodo dragon ingested a Memphis Zoo guest’s shoe after they reportedly threw it over the glass of the exhibit on Thursday.
President and CEO of the Memphis Zoo, Matt Thompson, joins host Eric Barnes. Thompson discusses the zoo's recovery from COVID-19, ongoing operations, plans for new major exhibits, and its funding ...
The Memphis Music Hall of Fame features exhibits and artifacts from some of the biggest names in music, including B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash.