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Memphis Zoo is home to more than 3,500 animals representing more than 500 different species.

Happy Fourth of July! Today is the perfect time to celebrate our national symbol and reflect on the care we provide to p...
07/04/2025

Happy Fourth of July! Today is the perfect time to celebrate our national symbol and reflect on the care we provide to protect it. 🦅 💚

Memphis Zoo is home to three rescued bald eagles, named Sue, Nash, and Freedom, who live in our Northwest Passage exhibit through a partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Each eagle was injured in the wild and could not return to its natural habitat. Today, they serve as powerful ambassadors for their species.

In addition to our trio on exhibit, we also care for many other bald eagles that are not on exhibit. Since 1984, our team has worked to rehabilitate and release bald eagles across Tennessee. In the last year alone, eight eagles have been released back into the wild through our program.

When an eagle arrives at our animal hospital, it receives thorough physical exams, radiographs, bloodwork, and flight readiness assessments. An eagle must be able to hunt and survive using flight, talons, and acute vision before it can be released. From there, each eagle receives individualized care tailored to its recovery. One example is Big Momma Martha Washington, pictured second, who is healing after being struck by a vehicle.

Some injuries are easy to see, like broken wings. Others are internal, like poisoning. The final two images show radiographs taken at the Zoo that reveal ammunition fragments inside a bald eagle. This happens when eagles scavenge animals that are shot with lead ammunition. It is a serious but treatable threat we see all too often, along with window strikes, ballistic injury, severe weather, and being ejected from the nest.

We are proud to care for these incredible birds and continue our work to protect their future in the wild.

07/04/2025

Is there anything better than a popsicle and some sunshine on the 4th of July? Our primates don't think so! 🇺🇸🎉 Happy Independence Day from Memphis Zoo!

We're open regular hours today, come celebrate with us!

07/03/2025

How we’re all going to be at cookouts tomorrow 🐻😂 Enjoy some top-tier cronches from grizzlies Cochise, Else, and Yukon!

Before your 4th of July cookouts at home, visit us! We’ll be open regular hours tomorrow! 🇺🇸

🎥 Keeper Leila

Get ready to tee off for something truly wild! ⛳ 🦍 Memphis Zoo is proud to present the Inaugural Gorilla Golf Tournament...
07/03/2025

Get ready to tee off for something truly wild! ⛳ 🦍 Memphis Zoo is proud to present the Inaugural Gorilla Golf Tournament, a brand-new fundraising event bringing golf lovers and conservation champions together for a day of fun with a purpose.
👉 https://www.memphiszoo.org/gorilla-golf-tournament

On September 26, 54 golfers will hit the green at Overton Park 9 for a full day of golf, lunch, and learning about how we can protect gorillas in the wild. Proceeds from this event will support the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and their groundbreaking work to save Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda and Grauer’s Gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

While our gorilla family at Memphis Zoo lives safe, healthy lives, their wild counterparts face real threats like habitat loss and poaching. Thanks to over 50 years of tireless work by the Fossey Fund and support from people like you, there’s hope.

Be like our penguins, and dive right in to Penguin Palooza this Saturday, July 5th! 🐧 💦 Saturday's Member Morning will a...
07/02/2025

Be like our penguins, and dive right in to Penguin Palooza this Saturday, July 5th! 🐧 💦 Saturday's Member Morning will also be penguin themed!

Join us at Penguin Rock from 8 AM to 3 PM to celebrate and learn about our dapper, tuxedo-wearing friends! For $3, you can try your hand at games. Complete them all and you’ll be entered into a chance drawing for a private penguin encounter! Plus, don’t miss your chance to purchase one-of-a-kind paintings. Cash and card accepted.

All proceeds benefit SANCCOB saves seabirds, a registered non-profit dedicated to reversing the decline of seabirds through the rehabilitation and release of ill, injured, and oiled birds, especially the African black-footed penguin, a species that calls our Zoo home.

06/30/2025

Memphis Zoo announces that Sumatran tiger "Suci" will now be moving to another zoological facility. This important step supports the continued conservation of Sumatran tigers and helps ensure future breeding success. If you have questions about Suci’s move, we encourage you to read our latest blog post, which explains why this transition is essential not only for Suci, but for her species.
https://www.memphiszoo.org/zoo-news/posts/saying-goodbye-to-suci-why-her-move-helps-her-species

On May 5, 2023, history was made at Memphis Zoo when Sumatran tiger “Dari” gave birth to two cubs: “Nakal,” who is now at Cameron Park Zoo with their father, “Gusti,” and Suci. These cubs were the first tigers born at Memphis Zoo in over 24 years. The last cubs were born in 1998 to Dari’s grandmother, making Suci’s birth a meaningful full-circle moment. Suci quickly showed her brave and curious nature. During her very first time on exhibit, she stepped right out behind mom, ready to explore. She won hearts immediately. Guests and staff loved watching her playful energy, her time splashing in the pool, and the sweet snuggles she shared with Dari. Like her mom, she enjoyed a good balance of play and rest.

Watching her grow from a tiny cub into the confident and beautiful tiger she is today has been an incredible journey. As she begins her next chapter, we know Suci will continue to inspire and raise awareness for her species. We are proud to have been part of her story and will always remember the impact she made here in Memphis.

Happy Caturday! 😺 Did you know? Jaguar spots are called rosettes, and each cat’s pattern is unique just like a fingerpri...
06/28/2025

Happy Caturday! 😺 Did you know? Jaguar spots are called rosettes, and each cat’s pattern is unique just like a fingerprint. These markings help them blend into the sunlight and shadows of the jungle, making them almost invisible!

Leap toward a brighter future for dusky gopher frogs at Splashin' For a Cause! 🐸💦Join us for a sunset splash at the Mono...
06/27/2025

Leap toward a brighter future for dusky gopher frogs at Splashin' For a Cause! 🐸💦

Join us for a sunset splash at the Monogram Foods Loves Kids Foundation Splash Park and Event Center! Celebrate the critically endangered dusky gopher frog with an evening of fun, learning, and conservation. Meet these rare amphibians up close and hear from our Research Team about how Memphis Zoo and our partners are working to save them. Enjoy an exclusive auction featuring behind-the-scenes tours and one-of-a-kind experiences. A portion of proceeds supports vital conservation efforts.

https://www.memphiszoo.org/splashin-for-a-cause

📅 Saturday, July 26
🕕 6:00 to 8:00 PM
🎟️ $30 Members / $35 Non-members
🏖️ Cabana rentals available for $40

HEY MEMBERS! 🗣️ Join us this Sunday, June 29th, for one of our exclusive Members Nights at the Zoo! Enjoy after-hours ac...
06/26/2025

HEY MEMBERS! 🗣️ Join us this Sunday, June 29th, for one of our exclusive Members Nights at the Zoo! Enjoy after-hours access to rides, activities, a sea lion show, and interactions with our ambassador animals. PLUS, beat the heat with a foam party and dunk tank at Teton Grove!

🎟️ Entry is FREE with your membership!
memphiszoo.org/special-events

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