Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
The Chattanooga Zoo is a proud sponsor of the Snow Leopard Trust (SLT), an organization dedicated to protecting the endangered snow leopard and its habitat. Each year we donate monetary gifts for...| Tumblr
The Chattanooga Zoo is a proud sponsor of the Snow Leopard Trust (SLT), an organization dedicated to protecting the endangered snow leopard and its habitat. Each year we donate monetary gifts for...| Tumblr
This year the Chattanooga Zoo is offering two weeks of Spring Break Camp! Registration is now open for children in Kindergarten through 5th grade. The first week of camp is Monday, March 20th...| Tumblr
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
We’re continuing to celebrate Black History Month by highlighting Black individuals who have and are continuing to connect people of color to nature, around the country and here in Chattanooga! Read on to learn more about their work– Paving better paths for people of color in the outdoors is central to Rue Mapp’s work. In 2009, she created a national non-for-profit organization called Outdoor Afro. This organization is community based and celebrates, inspires, and educates Black connect...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Jaguars, Panthera onca, are widely known as one of the most skilled and powerful hunters on the planet. They are the third largest member of the big cat family, yet they have the strongest bite force relative to their size, beating out both the lion and the tiger for the most forceful pair of jaws. They are massive, weighing up to a mighty 250 pounds, and growing six feet long. It’s no secret that they’re one of the world’s most impressive predators. So, how do you convince one to parti...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
It’s no secret that local bees, butterflies, and birds work hard to pollinate all the flowers, trees, and plants in Chattanooga. However, we thought National Pollinator Month would be a perfect season for the Chattanooga Zoo to showcase a lesser known, but just as important, pollinator. Kinkajous are one of the rainforest’s most important vehicles, carrying pollen from one flower to another (to another) within their range from Southern Mexico to Southern Brazil. Like insects and birds, ...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Have you visited Nature Play at the Chattanooga Zoo? If you have, you know that it’s not your typical playground. Constructed in April of 2019, you won’t find a swing set, a slide, or even a set of monkey bars within this playground. Instead, you’ll find that there is a much more natural style at play. Tucked next to the Warner Park Ranch (The Zoo’s Petting Zoo), Nature Play focuses on allowing children to interact with nature through the space, and use their own creativity to enjoy t...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
It’s this time of year that nighttime drives in the car with the windows down take on a whole new song. A beautiful, harmonious, chirping song. Native frog species are emerging, singing their springtime serenade to welcome the season, and consequently– National Frog Month. This April, we want to celebrate Frog Month by talking about the native amphibious friends occurring naturally in our own backyards, as well as some of the more exotic species that you can visit at the Chattanooga Zoo. ...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
If you’ve ever attended a Hug-a-Bunny Day at the Chattanooga Zoo, you know what a fun experience it is! The Easter eggs full of candy, the games, bunny-crafts and of course, the dozens of real-live bunnies, make this event one of the best on the Chattanooga Zoo calendar. However, Hug-a-Bunny Days weren’t started simply because the team at the Zoo wanted to add another fun-filled day to the schedule. Before Hug-a-Bunny as we now know it ever began, the Chattanooga Zoo was confronted by a p...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
The Eastern Hellbender dons many names. Some may call them “Mud-Devil”, “Devil-Dog”, “Mud-Cats” or even “Snot-Otter”. While the number of nicknames for Hellbenders is abundant, the number of viable habitats within which they reside is dwindling. Because the Hellbender breathes through its skin, they are susceptible to environmental toxins in the rivers and streams they call home. They need clean, fast-moving, highly oxygenated waters to survive - a hot commodity in the modern ...| 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
This week is a pretty special week for many zoos & aquariums across the country. It’s a chance for us to celebrate and show our appreciation for all of our wonderful zookeepers. Here at the Chattanooga Zoo, we’ve had a generously donated lunch for our zookeepers, our Zoo Campers have made thank you cards for our animal care staff, and we’ve hosted an after-hours zookeeper hangout with free pizza and a slip & slide. Hopefully, you’ve followed along on our social media as we’ve give...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
5 Reasons to Be Excited for Q’ n Brew 2017 There are so many reasons to be excited about the Chattanooga Zoo’s signature summer event. Whether this is your first time or you’ve been coming for years, Q’ n Brew is summer fun for the whole family. If you love animals, BBQ, brews, bluegrass, or even relaxing with friends, Q’ n Brew is the place for you. Since Q’ n Brew is only a week away we decided to pick our top 5 reasons we’re excited for our favorite summertime event! 1. The B...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Last month, two of our chimpanzees, Artimus and Brandy, received echocardiograms, and we are happy to announce that the results showed great heart health! Dr. Warren, M.D., cardiologist at the Chattanooga Heart Institute, reporteded that all results of the EKGs and blood work were within normal range. The Chattanooga Zoo has partnered with Dr. Warren and the Chattanooga Heart Institute to check our chimpanzee’s heart health for 6 years now, with this year being the first year to perform a 3...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
Ever wondered what the Chattanooga Zoo animals eat? Learn all about animal nutrition through our interview with two of the Chattanooga Zoo’s nutrition experts! Animal Nutrition is so important, and our Zoo Staff puts top priority on making sure that animals here at the Zoo are healthy, happy, and eating just as well (if not better) than you do at home! Aubrey Routledge, the Zoo’s Nutritionist and Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist as well as Lacey Hickle, the Zoo’s Veterinary Technici...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
The Chattanooga Zoo is excited to announce the opening of our new culinary experience, Wild Burger! Wild Burger serves gourmet burgers, hand breaded chicken tenders, crisp salads, fresh turkey wraps, and much more. Additionally, Dippin’ Dots stands have opened throughout the Zoo that serve six flavors of Dippin’ Dots, cotton candy and refreshments. Currently, Wild Burger is open on the weekends and nice weather days until the summer, when we will extend our hours. Call 423-697-1322...| Chattanooga Zoo Crew Blog
