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Chattanooga Zoo

Creating meaningful connections between people & animals through education, conservation & engagement

The mission of the Chattanooga Zoo is to engage and inspire our community to better understand and preserve wildlife by creating meaningful connections between people and animals. With our intimate, innovative exhibits, wide-ranging educational offerings and commitment to conservation, our vision is to be a top destination for residents and visitors alike and the pride of our community. https://ww

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12/13/2024

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent’s on the nice list is our brothers Phil and Jean the jaguars !

Can you guess who Sam will visit next?

🎁 Check out Phil and Jean’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list!

Give Jean and Phil a Christmas present:

12/11/2024

Pilatus is 6 months old today! 🍰🥳

He's the first red panda cub born at Chattanooga Zoo in 8 years, so he's pretty special! 🤩

Pilatus has been having a great time exploring his exhibit spaces - make sure to stop by to see him and his parents, Saffron and Avi!

Keepers Sam and Savannah have captured so many adorable videos of this playful little guy, so we put some of the best ones together. Spoiler alert: it’s the cutest thing you’ll see all day! ❤️

12/10/2024

New fennec foxes ‼️‼️‼️

We’ve welcomed three male fennec foxes and one female to our Zoo family! They were all born in the same litter earlier this year, and they've joined Dandelion on exhibit in the Deserts of the World building! 🐾

The new female is named Daisy, and the males are named Maximus, Augustus, and Quinterious – or Max, Gus, and Quinn for short! ✨

Help us give them a warm welcome in the comments! ❤️

Read more about the foxes in our blog: https://www.chattzoo.org/blog/new-fennec-foxes

12/07/2024

🎅✨ Santa Claus is coming to the ! Don’t miss your chance to snap a photo with him, FREE with festival admission! Make sure to bring your own device to capture the holiday magic! 🎄🎁

Santa will be here:
🗓️ Dec. 13, 14, 20, & 21
⏰ Until 8:30 p.m. each night in the Education Building

🎟️ Get tickets and details: https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025

12/06/2024

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is Mason the white-cheeked gibbon!

Can you guess who Sam will visit next?

🎁 Check out Mason’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list!

Give Mason a Christmas present: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

12/05/2024

Our Spotify Wrapped is out!

What are your favorite Zoo experiences from 2024?

12/02/2024

We've made animal meet and greets even cooler 😎🐾

Introducing the Discovery Deck! The newest space at Chattanooga Zoo is designed to bring you closer than ever to some of our most remarkable ambassador animals. Located near the Education Building, guests can enjoy up-close, educational meet and greets every day at the Zoo. Check out our daily schedule at Chattzoo.org to plan your visit!

A huge thank you to frequent volunteers Joe and Julia Horn for their generous donation that made this space possible. Your support is helping us inspire curiosity, connection, and care for wildlife right here at Chattanooga Zoo! We also want to give Alex and Damian, our habitat design team, a shout out for their outstanding work!

We can’t wait for you to experience the Discovery Deck and discover something new! 🌍💚

12/01/2024

Pilatus recently explored the upstairs red panda exhibit for the first time! (Under Saffron's supervision of course 😉) He loved seeing the new space and climbing through the trees! After play time, Pilatus and Saffron settled down for a much-needed nap. Did you know red pandas sleep for up to 17 hours a day?

Red pandas are solitary animals in the wild, so it's important to be careful when introducing them to each other. Until Pilatus is a little older, he and Saffron will share one exhibit space while Avi and Willa occupy the other.

Make sure to come see Pilatus and the whole red panda pack!

11/30/2024

🦒 Giraffe populations are declining, and now is the time to act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed listing the West African, Kordofan and Nubian giraffe species as endangered and reticulated and Masai giraffes as threatened. The Service is accepting public comments on this measure, and your voice can make a difference!

Since 1985, three northern giraffe subspecies have declined by 77%, dropping from 25,653 to just 5,919 individuals due to poaching, habitat loss and environmental changes. Other giraffe populations are also at risk.

If the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is able to move forward with proposed federal protections, it will reduce illegal hunting and trade of giraffes, increase U.S. funds for conservation and research and raise global awareness about this ongoing issue.

At Chattanooga Zoo, we proudly care for three reticulated giraffes and actively participate in the Species Survival Plan (SSP) to help safeguard the current giraffe population and plan for the future.

You can help protect giraffes by visiting https://www.regulations.gov/document/FWS-HQ-ES-2024-0157-0001/comment and submitting a public comment supporting their protection. Comments are open until February 19, 2025. By working together, we can protect giraffes! 🌿

11/29/2024

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is someone with the best hair around, Red Rock the Highland cow!

Can you guess who Sam will visit next?

🎁 Check out Red Rock’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list!

Give Red Rock a Christmas present: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

11/28/2024

Just a few of our favorite moments from the Asian Lantern Festival so far ✨❤️🏮

The festival is open TONIGHT from 5:30-9:30 p.m.! Experience the magic with the whole family! 🐅

Get your tickets here: https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025

11/26/2024

The Asian Lantern Festival has begun! ✨🎉🏮

Now through January 19, join us for unforgettable evenings of vibrant lanterns that are fun for all ages!

Thanks to our amazing Presenting Sponsor, Chick-fil-A of Chattanooga, everyone who attends the event this Friday and Saturday will receive a FREE chicken sandwich via the Chick-fil-A app! Just launch the app on Zoo grounds, and you'll get a credit for your free sandwich! 🍗

Click the link below to learn more and grab your tickets!
https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025

11/25/2024

Our Spring 2025 Homeschool Programs are almost full! Save your spot now! 🐢

Welcome to the wildest homeschool class in town! Your K-8th graders will come face-to-face with fascinating wildlife while learning from our incredible team of keepers and educators. Our Spring 2025 topic is ecology! Each 1.5-hour class is packed with educational activities, hands-on crafts, and games.

We’re also excited to continue high school classes with an introduction to the study of chemistry! 🧪

Register now for an unforgettable learning experience: https://chattzoo.org/education/homeschool

11/23/2024

❄️🐾 Keep the winter break fun and wild with Winter Break Zoo Camp! 🐾❄️

🌟 Camp Highlights:
🧩 Games, experiments, crafts and other fun, educational experiences!
🐾 Up-close animal encounters and behind-the-scenes fun!
🎓 Learning how animals survive and thrive in winter!

📅 Choose your days: Jan. 2, 3, 6, & 7 - sign up for just one day or as many as you want!
⏰ Camp Hours: 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.
🎒 Open to K-3rd graders.

Don’t miss this frosty adventure—spots fill up fast! Register today by clicking the link below!

https://chattzoo.org/education/camps

11/23/2024

The Asian Lantern Festival kicks off NEXT WEEK! ✨🐅🏮

Starting November 26, light up your night at Chattanooga Zoo with hundreds of handcrafted lanterns!

‼️ Important reminder: the festival is open on Thanksgiving Day from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Bring the whole family to celebrate the holiday!

This year's festival features a kingdom of dinosaurs and an Amazon Rainforest teeming with exotic species! Special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Chick-fil-A, and our other sponsors including Tennessee Valley Authority, Chattanooga Times Free Press, Snapdragon H**p and Chattanooga Trolley Tour!

Learn more and get your tickets here: https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025

11/22/2024

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on some of our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdents on the nice list are our serval sisters, Kiumbe and Kibeti!

Can you guess who Sam will visit next?

🎁 Check out Kiumbe and Kibeti's holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list!

https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

11/22/2024

Join us tomorrow, Nov. 23, for World Anteater Day and International Jaguar Day as we honor these incredible species and the vital conservation work being done to protect them!

What to Expect:
🎤 Keeper chats to learn more about our jaguars and giant anteaters.
🎨 Arts and crafts to bring out your wild side.
🐾 Special enrichment activities for our animals, bringing out their natural instincts and behaviors.
📚 Info stations highlighting local and global conservation efforts.

Shout out to a few local photographers for these amazing pictures! Want us to use your photos? Tag us on Facebook and Instagram for a chance to be featured on our page!

📷 Check out these photographers on Instagram: .from.dark

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301 N Holtzclaw Avenue
Chattanooga, TN
37404

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 3:30pm
Saturday	9am - 3:30pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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https://www.chattzoo.org/

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Pilatus is 6 months old today! 🍰🥳 He's the first red panda cub born at Chattanooga Zoo in 8 years, so he's pretty special! 🤩 Pilatus has been having a great time exploring his exhibit spaces - make sure to stop by to see him and his parents, Saffron and Avi! Keepers Sam and Savannah have captured so many adorable videos of this playful little guy, so we put some of the best ones together. Spoiler alert: it’s the cutest thing you’ll see all day! ❤️ #redpanda #cuteredpanda #redpandacub #Chattanoogazoo #Chattanooga

Sam the Elf visits Mason the white-cheeked gibbon

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is Mason the white-cheeked gibbon! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Mason’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list! Give Mason a Christmas present: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

Our Spotify Wrapped is out! What are your favorite Zoo experiences from 2024? #spotifywrapped #chattanoogazoo

Sam the Elf visits Red Rock the Highland cow

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is someone with the best hair around, Red Rock the Highland cow! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Red Rock’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list! Give Red Rock a Christmas present: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on some of our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdents on the nice list are our serval sisters, Kiumbe and Kibeti! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Kiumbe and Kibeti's holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

Congratulations to Liz Stanfield ! You have won our giveaway for two free Asian Lantern Festival tickets! 🏮 Please direct message us within 24 hours to claim your tickets. Thanks so much to everyone who participated in our contest! We will see you all at the Asian Lantern Festival, featuring an entirely new collection of dinosaur and Amazon Rainforest lanterns!🦖 The Asian Lantern Festival will be open Thanksgiving Day from 5:30 - 9:30, so you can bring the whole family! For more info & event tickets, visit https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on some of our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is one of our newest animals, Everett the Warthog! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Everett's holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

Asian Lantern Festival Preview 2024

Asian Lantern Festival Preview! 🤩🏮✨ Check out this sneak peek of some of the incredible lantern displays at this year's festival! From glowing dinosaurs to playful Rainforest creatures, there's something everyone will love. The Asian Lantern Festival starts in ONE WEEK! Get your tickets online to save your spot, and bring the whole family with special group rates and holiday party packages! Learn more and get your tickets here: https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025 #ChattanoogaZoo #Chattanooga #Chattanoogathingstodo #AsianLanternFestival

Cape of Africa Time-lapse

Big things have happened at Chattanooga Zoo this year! Watch as the largest expansion in Zoo history, The Cape of Africa, comes to life in this time-lapse video created by Griffin Road Media🛠️✨ This new area features fascinating African species including servals, Cape porcupines, and warthogs! Come take an African safari, right here in Chattanooga! #ChattanoogaZoo #Chattanooga #CapeofAfrica

Lion Dance at the Asian Lantern Festival

Experience the magic of our Asian Lantern Festival at Chattanooga Zoo! Plus, on November 30 only, join us under the pavilion for a mesmerizing cultural dance. ✨ Chinese Lion Dance Performances 🕕 6:00 PM & 🕢 7:30 PM The Chien Hong School of Kung Fu - Atlanta, Georgia will bring the traditional Chinese Lion Dance to life! This interactive performance blends rhythmic drumming, ancient weapons, multiple kung fu styles, and a vibrant lion costume, symbolizing good luck and prosperity. We'll see you at the Asian Lantern Festival, running from November 26 to January 19, Wednesday through Sunday evenings! Get your tickets here: https://www.chattzoo.org/events/alf-2024-2025 #ChattanoogaZoo #Chattanooga #Chattanoogathingstodo #AsianLanternFestival

Sam the Elf visits Pilatus the red panda cub!

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on some of our animals for Santa! Our next reZOOdent on the nice list is your favorite red panda cub, Pilatus! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Pilatus’ holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating enrichment items from their wish list! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M

🎄 Sam the Elf is keeping an eye on some of our animals for Santa! First up on the nice list are our newest reZOOdents, the playful pied tamarin twins, Appa and Momo! Can you guess who Sam will visit next? 🎁 Check out Appa and Momo’s holiday wish list by clicking the link below! You can make the holiday season extra special for your favorite Zoo animal by donating from their wish list! https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2PH1RFM5ZOJ1M