Hey Members! We are celebrating our big win in the Newsweek Readersโ Choice awards, and we want to AWARD you. โจ๐โจ Members who have activated their membership on the Memphis Zoo app will receive 10 points DAILY from August 12 through August 18, 2024.
Download our FREE app today and make sure to turn on app notifications! ๐ฑ
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โSecond star to the right, and straight on โtil morning!โ Arenโt our African black-footed penguins DARLING? โจ
Dexter LOVES to chase his shadow, just like Peter Pan! ๐ง This behavior of penguins chasing shadows mimics hunting for them. By doing this with guests, it gives the penguins some extra social interaction. ๐ค๐ค
Please be kind to our feathered friends and donโt trick them into running into walls.
#memphiszoo #penguin #shadow #bird #feathers #love #animals #fun #d23 #disney #peterpan
Thabo is having a ROARING time today for World Lion Day, and he just had to let everyone know. ๐๐ฆ Have you heard Thabo roar on your visit?
#memphiszoo #worldlionday #lion #love #animals #roar #lions #thabo #handsome
It wasnโt a LONG checkup for Elmo at all! ๐๐
Our nearly 16-foot-long Burmese python friend Elmo recently took a trip to our hospital to have a physical exam! Being an older snake, itโs good for animals like Elmo to get periodic physical examinations to get them moving and gather updated measurements, x-rays, and blood work. ๐ The results obtained help to identify any underlying problems an animal may be having. Then, the veterinary team can prescribe any required therapy or treatment. Our veterinary hospital staff, curators, and keepers always go above and beyond to care for all of our animal friends here, even if theyโre longer than the examination table! Elmo was a great patient, he did well and was VERY brave when getting his blood drawn. ๐ซถ
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Koka decided to huff, puff, and pull her own castle down on her birthday! ๐ฐ๐๐
Our Keepers made sure Princess Koka had tons of fun for her big birthday celebration. With all her toys out and Keeper friends watching, she truly had the most ROYAL day. ๐โค๏ธ
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We are officially ONE MONTH AWAY from the ultimate night out at Zoo Rendezvous, presented by Platinum Sponsor First Bank! ๐ฆฉ๐ Indulge in delectable bites, exciting cocktails, and dance the night away with hours of live music!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 7th, and get ready to party in style and make memories that will shine bright forever! All the fun is included with your ticket purchase. Come on, Memphis, letโs go party! ๐ฅณ
Visit our website to purchase your tickets TODAY! Tickets are selling fast!
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https://www.memphiszoo.org/zoo-rendezvous
How satisfying is this? ๐ฏ
Once a year our sea lion pool gets pressure-washed and deep-cleaned. The pool is usually filled with 260,000 gallons of salt water! Equipped with many sand filters and filter pumps, our water quality and Northwest Passage team are always monitoring and taking great care of our swimming friends.๐งAs soon as the freshly cleaned pool was filled, our sea lions got RIGHT back to flying around in the water and enjoying the warm sun! โค๏ธโ๏ธ Make sure to stop by and enjoy our sea lion show on your next visit.
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Heโs a big strong boy! ๐ฅฐ๐ฅน Gizmo has been on exhibit for two weeks now, and heโs been so brave exploring all on his own! Of course, heโs snuck in some โmidnightโ snacks and brought his favorite plushie with him as well. Heโs loved meeting all our guests that have stopped by. Make sure to go give Gizmo some love today! โค๏ธ
๐ฅ Keeper AJ
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Join us at the Dream House on Prentiss Place and get ready for the ultimate night out at Zoo Rendezvous, presented by Platinum Sponsor First Bank.
MEMBERS: Get your LAST CHANCE early bird tickets before the price is gone! Member tickets are $175 per person through July 31st. Starting August 1st, all tickets for members or non-members will be $200 per person.
Rendezvous is the biggest bash of the year! Indulge in an endless selection of delectable bites and cocktails from the cityโs top restaurants, trendy food trucks, and chic bars. By attending, youโre not just indulging in a fantastic eveningย but also supporting Memphis Zooโs mission to Create Adventures and Save Wildlife! The night promises hours of fun with live music from local artists like Nick Black, The YAMS, DJ Nyce Lyfe, DJ Bassventura, and the legendary Stan Bell. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 7th, and get ready to party in style and make memories that will shine bright forever! All the fun is included with your ticket purchase. Come on, Memphis, letโs go party!
For more information and for purchasing tickets, check out the link on our story or our website! #memphiszoo #zoorendezvous
Happy #InternationalTigerDay! ๐
๐งก๐ค Dari, Gusti, Nakal, and Suci had SO much fun celebrating with everyone today! They got to meet @memphisathletics athletes who stopped by to join in on a meatball toss! They also got to share some cute Sumatran tiger plushies with you all as well. Thank you to our amazing Cat Country keepers for putting together fun enrichment for the tigers and facilitating great Keeper Chats throughout the day! And, of course, a big thank you to our Director of Conservation and Research, Dr. Steve Reichling, for stopping by to chat about conservation efforts for our Sumatran tigers, one of our Conservation Six areas. ๐ฅณ
Did you know? Weโve been nominated for Best Zoo in Newsweekโs Readersโ Choice Awards. This nomination, chosen by a panel of travel experts and Newsweek editors, puts the power in your hands to decide the winners. You can vote for DAILY until 11:00 am, July 31. Your support means the world to us, and our tiger friends of course! The link to vote is in our bio. ๐ซถ
#memphiszoo #tigers #sumatrantigers #worldtigerday #babyanimals #love #animals #tiger #memphistigers #fun
Happy National Zookeeper Week! ๐
Primates and China Keeper Brittany brought us along for a day in her life as a Keeper at the Memphis Zoo! Head to our stories to find the YouTube link and watch the full video. ๐ฅ
Youโll get an inside look at the daily hard work and dedication our keepers put in. Thank you to Keeper Brittany for showing us your day! Oh, and give Itsuki another raisin for us. โค๏ธ
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