MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Newsweek named the Memphis Zoo the number two best zoo in the nation. The zoo was chosen by a panel of ...

Kwizera, a 37-year-old gorilla at the Memphis Zoo, died unexpectedly on July 6. Zoo staff attempted to revive her but were unsuccessful. Kwizera was known for her spirited personality and close bonds ...

Memphis Zoo pays tribute to beloved giraffe Angela Kate. Angela Kate, born at the zoo in 2006, "was the first surviving giraffe calf born at the Memphis Zoo in over 15 years," the message stated.

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 Memphis Zoo, Memphis Botanic Gardens, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Museum of Science & History and Lichterman Nature Center are all offering free admission on Friday, Sept. 9.

The Australian Lungfish swims around in their exhibit at the Memphis Zoo on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at the Memphis Zoo in Memphis, Tenn. And the species itself hasn’t just lasted millions of years.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Governor Bill Lee is putting $20 million behind the Memphis Zoo as a part of his new state budget. “A new home for the animals in the African exhibit at the Memphis Zoo just ...

One of the Memphis Zoo's Giant Pandas has died, zoo officials announced on Friday, February 3, 2023. The Zoo said Le Le died at the age of 25.

Tina Sullivan, Overton Park executive director, speaks during a press conference to discuss the $3 million in federal Community Project funding Cohen secured for the Overton Park-Memphis Zoo ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC /Gray News) – The Memphis Zoo announced the death of giant panda Le Le on Friday. Le Le was born on July 18, 1998, and died at the age of 25.

It's possible Memphis Zoo's 'Wandering Wallaby' was playing a stellar game of hide and seek. The wallaby was found Friday morning on zoo property that backs up to Rainbow Lake in Overton Park ...

Memphis Zoo curator Courtney Janney collects children's toys, those the kids had outgrown or in which they had lost interest, for her animal family.