Celebrating African American Scientists in Zoos and Zoology! Happy Black History Month from the Chattanooga Zoo! To celebrate, we’re honoring Black scientists who have changed the world of zoos and zoology forever through their work and discoveries. Mary J. Wilson and Charles Henry Turner are two Black scientists with incredible stories who have made significant contributions in the field of zoology throughout their lives. Mary J. Wilson was born January 2th, 1937, in West Baltimore, ...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Animal Care During the Cold Snap Two weeks ago, Chattanooga was hit with a cold snap complete with ice, snow, single-digit temperatures and a wind chill to match. The Chattanooga Zoo closed to the public for a few days due to the unsafe cold and icy conditions, but our team worked around the clock to keep our reZOOdents safe and warm throughout the winter weather. After all, what’s more fun than an overnight stay at the Zoo? (Although that’s usually more of a summer activity.) The Zoo’s...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
From Nov. 16, 2023, to January 14, 2024, the Chattanooga Zoo will keep its doors open after-hours for its second-ever Asian Lantern Festival. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. each night of the festival, attendees will take an evening tour of the Chattanooga Zoo with a large collection of stunning lanterns, games and moving, interactive displays to light the way. “This event helps bring our community together to make unforgettable memories while also inspiring a deeper appreciation of animals and our ...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
When I tell people what I do for a living the most common response I hear is “That is so cool”. And it is. My job is challenging, interesting, inspiring, and simply awesome. So you may be thinking “How do I get to be a veterinary technician?” Well, this blog post is all about becoming a veterinary technician. Veterinary technicians are the nurses of the vet world. Our education is typically 2-4 years at an AVMA accredited program, depending on whether you would like to have an Associa...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
February is National Pet Dental Health month! “Dental Health is important for many reasons. The most obvious is that dental abscesses, loose teeth, and bleeding gums hurt and we want to alleviate pain whenever possible. The less obvious reason is that tartar (the hard stuff on the teeth) is composed of bacteria. This chronic infection can cause heart disease, kidney disease, and insulin resistance.” - Dr. Anthony Ashley Dental health is very important for your pets’ overall health, an...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Hello! My name is Lacey. I am the Assistant Curator and one of the Veterinary Technicians here at the Chattanooga Zoo! Over the next year, I will be writing about several zoo veterinary topics. For my first blog post, I thought I would introduce myself and talk to you about what a veterinary technician does. In the most straightforward terms, a veterinary technician is a nurse that works with veterinarians and animals. In many parts of the world, vet techs are actually called veterinary nurse...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog