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Boop-worthy close-ups with Ed the aardwolf 😍
11/29/2025

Boop-worthy close-ups with Ed the aardwolf 😍

Psst… Our Black Friday Zoo Deals are Here! 🤠🐾Now through December 31:🎁 Save 15% on Zoo Membership Gift Certificates-star...
11/28/2025

Psst… Our Black Friday Zoo Deals are Here! 🤠🐾

Now through December 31:
🎁 Save 15% on Zoo Membership Gift Certificates-starts when redeemed with promo code GIFT1525 and give the gift of unlimited Zoo visits all year long.

Plus, now through Cyber Monday:
🦒 Save $10 on any Backstage Pass Tour with promo code BSP10 and enjoy unforgettable up-close animal encounters.
🐆 Save $10 on Adopt-an-Animal with promo code ADOPT10 and celebrate your Zoo-lover with a symbolic adoption.

Explore everything in our Holiday Gift Guide ➡️ nzoo.me/GiftGuide

11/27/2025

From our Zoo family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦒🦎🐦

Reminder: We are CLOSED during the day today, but Zoolumination presented by Stella Artois will open at 5 pm!

Roza, our melanistic Amur leopard, has officially made her debut in Leopard Forest! 🐆🖤She’ll rotate with our other leopa...
11/26/2025

Roza, our melanistic Amur leopard, has officially made her debut in Leopard Forest! 🐆🖤

She’ll rotate with our other leopards, Jabari and Natasha, as they are solitary cats. We don’t have a set schedule yet, but we’ll share updates when we do so you can plan your visit to see her.

Amur leopards are the world’s rarest big cat, with fewer than 150 left in the wild. Leopard Forest, our brand-new exhibit that opened earlier this summer, gives you the chance to see this incredible species like never before!

11/25/2025

When Anton, a giant anteater from Audubon Zoo, needed a life-saving blood transfusion, our Nashville Zoo Veterinary Team was quick to help. They carefully drew blood from our own giant anteater, Isabel, which was then transported back to Louisiana for the first ever cross-species anteater transfusion. We’re proud to have played this small role in such a huge collaboration to help Anton and are thrilled to see him healthy and thriving!

Looking for the perfect post-Thanksgiving outing? ✨ While we’re closed during the day (on 11/27), Zoolumination, present...
11/25/2025

Looking for the perfect post-Thanksgiving outing? ✨

While we’re closed during the day (on 11/27), Zoolumination, presented by Stella Artois, opens at 5 pm for a magical nighttime visit filled with lights, skating and holiday cheer.

Get your tickets ➡️www.nashvillezoo.org/zoolumination

Event Features:
⭐ 1,000+ giant lanterns along a walking path
⛸️ Smashville Ice Rink presented by Nobody Trashes Tennessee
🎄 North Pole Village with holiday lanterns and tunes
🎅🏼 Santa visits nightly from Nov. 28 through Dec. 24
🎏 Special performances by Zoolumination entertainers
☕️ Festive treats and drinks available for purchase
🐅 Some animals may be awake, but most will be asleep

Every stripe counts! 🦓Like human fingerprints, zebra stripes are unique to each individual and are used as a form camouf...
11/24/2025

Every stripe counts! 🦓

Like human fingerprints, zebra stripes are unique to each individual and are used as a form camouflage! As a herd, the multiple stripes make it hard for the predator to choose a single zebra, keeping them safe from harm's way.

11/23/2025

Felix, the Sumatran tiger, turned 8 last week! 🥳

He celebrated in style with a stripes & billiards birthday bash. 🎱 🐅

close-ups with Gemma and Meru 😸You can visit them at their temporary habitat in the Critter Encounters area, where the...
11/22/2025

close-ups with Gemma and Meru 😸

You can visit them at their temporary habitat in the Critter Encounters area, where they rotate with our other clouded leopard cubs, Joker and Quinn!

A Heartfelt Farewell to Kokanee and Rainier 💛After more than a decade at Nashville Zoo, our cougar brothers Kokanee and ...
11/21/2025

A Heartfelt Farewell to Kokanee and Rainier 💛

After more than a decade at Nashville Zoo, our cougar brothers Kokanee and Rainier will be transitioning to a new home that better suits their needs as senior cats on Monday, November 24. The 14-year-old siblings arrived here in 2012 at just five months old after being rescued near Shelton, Washington, when their mother was illegally killed. Since then, they’ve been beloved mainstays at the Zoo and incredible ambassadors for their species.

As they’ve gotten older, Kokanee and Rainier’s comfort and mobility have become our top priority. With that in mind, they will be relocating to Tiger Haven, a non-profit big cat sanctuary that offers an environment designed specifically for aging felines.

We will not be bringing new cougars into this space as the Zoo moves forward with the development of our upcoming Asian-inspired area, including the future Orangutan exhibit.

Stop by this weekend and give Kokanee and Rainier warm wishes as they begin this next chapter. They will always hold a special place in our history and in the hearts of our staff and guests.

11/20/2025

Once upon a time… at Nashville Zoo. 🏰✨

Experience the magic of our castle lantern, soaring over 50 feet tall, as it lights up the night alongside more than 1,000 brand-new lanterns at Zoolumination presented by Stella Artois.

See all the details on our website!

11/19/2025

Did you know tamanduas are actually a type of anteater? 🐜

In honor of World Anteater Day and World Tamandua Day, join Zookeeper Cam and Alma the tamandua to learn all about these sticky-tongued wonders!

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Nashville, TN
37211

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Tuesday 9am - 4pm
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Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
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