Memphis Zoo

01/18/2025

Don’t let the cold keep you away—come warm up with us! ⭐ Our Winter Ticket Special ends January 31, so now’s the perfect time for a brisk walk through the Zoo. Stop by Cat House Café for a tasty meal, grab a hot coffee from Ancient Grounds, and do a little shopping at Elephant’s Trunk gift shop. And don’t forget our indoor exhibits—they’re waiting for you! Snag your discounted tickets today and make the most of the season. 🤩

01/17/2025

All smiles for the weekend! 🙂

Visit us often? Consider purchasing a membership today! A Memphis Zoo base membership pays for itself in just THREE visits and comes with many perks and discounts. Plus, you'll be supporting your favorite zoo!

Visit our website to find the membership that best fits you.
https://www.memphiszoo.org/connect

01/16/2025

Travel with us to SRI LANKA, one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, and witness conservation in action for its iconic, yet highly threatened, wildlife and ecosystems. This Sunday, we’ll reveal more about Memphis Zoo's incredible journey across the globe to forge partnerships with new conservation allies and celebrate the opening of the Conservation Awareness Research Education (CARE) Base Camp.

01/15/2025

👂 Listen up! The otters have a secret to share...

Did you know? Asian small-clawed otters can close both their ears AND nostrils while swimming underwater.

01/14/2025

🎉 Exciting milestone for the dusky gopher frog recovery! 🐸 On New Year’s Eve, we found the first egg mass of the season at our Mississippi reintroduction site, marking 5 straight years of successful breeding from 2021 to 2025 for this Conservation 6 focus! With consistent breeding year after year, our recovery program is making a real impact in saving this critically endangered frog. 🙌 Special thanks to our partners at Audubon Nature Institute for their help in monitoring this success!

We also want to give a big shoutout to everyone who voted for us in the Josh's Frogs Amphibian Conservation Project Grant contest – we placed 4th out of 2,000 votes and earned $500 for our mock release project! 🏅💚 Thank you for your continued support of our mission of Creating Adventures and Saving Wildlife.

01/14/2025

Love is in the air at the Memphis Zoo! 🌹 Treat your Valentine to a romantic evening at our Love Wild Valentine's Dinner, featuring a gourmet menu by Executive Chef Blake Wagerman, an exclusive animal ambassador encounter, and a silent auction with unique treasures. Proceeds support wildlife conservation, making it a date night that gives back! ❤️ Tickets sell out fast—grab yours now!

-February 13-16
-Teton Trek Lodge
$150 Members / $175 Non-Members (covers two guests)

https://www.memphiszoo.org/love-wild

01/11/2025

Brace yourselves, there’s more snowy magic coming your way! Over the next few days, we’ll be sharing photos and videos of the Memphis Zoo under its frosty blanket. Shoutout to our amazing staff for capturing all the best moments. Keep an eye on our stories too! ❄️

We are closed today, January 11th.

01/10/2025

Penguins in the snow? 🐧❄️ Only in the movies, folks! Our Memphis penguins hail from sunny South Africa, where ‘chilly’ is a breezy 60°F. Fun fact: only 4 out of 18 penguin species actually love the cold. The rest, like ours, are all about that temperate life. Sorry, no snow angels here!

Photo by Keeper Janie

01/10/2025

We’ve got SNOW much content coming your way! Stay tuned all day and throughout the weekend for breathtaking snowy scenes from the Memphis Zoo. Huge thanks to our amazing staff for capturing and sharing these incredible moments!❄️☃️

01/10/2025

Due to winter weather, Memphis Zoo will be closed to the public Friday, January 10th. But don’t worry; our amazing animal care and operations teams are still working to ensure all our residents are safe and happy! Stay warm and watch our social media for some behind-the-scenes snow day fun! ☃️🐾

01/09/2025

Due to the expected snowfall tomorrow, Friday, January 10th, the Memphis Zoo will be CLOSED. ❄️

Our dedicated animal care and operations teams are prepared for the snow day! Stay safe, Memphis! ❤️

01/09/2025

01/08/2025

Happy birthday to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll! On what would’ve been Elvis Presley’s 90th birthday, we’re celebrating his Memphis legacy and love for animals. From his horses to his hound dog, Elvis showed us that love for animals is timeless. 🐾💙

01/07/2025

A comfy place to snuggle together, just in time for the colder weather! 🐺 ❤️

Thanks to Midsouth Makers volunteers and Keeper Dylan, our wolves now have a brand new A-frame shelter to enjoy. It's been an instant hit with the pack!

📸 Keeper Dylan

01/07/2025

A BIG thank you to our 2024 Truist Zoo Lights sponsors for helping us bring holiday cheer to the Mid-South! We’re also grateful to everyone who joined us this year. Your support means so much. We’re already looking ahead to making this coming year even brighter and better!

01/06/2025

We're slithering into the new week! 🐍 Come warm up in the Herpetarium and discover something new.

01/05/2025

It’s National Bird Day! 🦅 🐦 🦉

We’re proud to be home to some of the most fascinating avian friends imaginable, like Ginny, our yellow-casqued hornbill pictured here. Visit our Tropical Bird House today and join us in celebrating our feathered friends!