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Earth Day seems to be a special day at Zoo Knoxville when it comes to birthdays. Not only was Stevie the Chimp born on Earth ...
Of the 32 snake species in Tennessee, only four are venomous: copperhead, cottonmouth, timber rattlesnake, and pygmy rattlesnake. Copperhead bites are the most common venomous snake bites in Tennessee ...
NWS said severe storms will upgrade from “scattered” to “numerous” Tuesday as the system moves into the area, with some places at an "enhanced risk." ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WREG) – A Komodo dragon ingested a Memphis Zoo guest’s shoe after they threw it over the glass of the exhibit on Thursday, according to the Memphis Zoo. In a Facebook post, the zoo ...
Someone tossed a shoe at a Komodo dragon in the Memphis Zoo, and the giant lizard swallowed it whole, officials say. The Croc ...
Memphis Zoo is reminding people to never throw anything into animal exhibits after a Komodo dragon required medical care ...
Memphis Zoo President and CEO Matt Thompson said the renovation brings top-of-the-market healthcare to the zoo's over 3,500 animals.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The newly-renovated veterinary hospital at the Memphis Zoo has officially opened. Renovations to the existing 25-year-old facility have been in the making for more than a year.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Zoo is asking city and county governments for $3 million in operational support, saying attendance has seen a “tremendous drop” due to visitors’ perception of ...
Tennessee offers some of the best Christmas light displays in the country, with numerous events and locations to explore during the holiday season.