CAST YOUR VOTE - The Memphis Zoo's new lantern festival has been nominated for one of USA Today's 10BEST Reader's Choice ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Memphis Zoo is about to light up the holidays in a whole new way. The zoo is unveiling a brand new Lantern Festival. If you want to feel like you have stepped into a holiday ...

The Memphis Zoo is expanding its Free Tennessee Tuesday program hours. Free admission will now begin at 9 a.m. instead of the previous 2 p.m. start time. Tickets must be reserved online in advance to ...

The Memphis Zoo welcomed a newcomer on exhibit this weekend, a new baby giraffe, born on Monday, Nov. 17. His name is Rahisi, ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Zoo will host a celebration for the expansion of the Free Tennessee Tuesday program, according to a press release from the Shelby County Board of Commissioners. It will be ...

A 100-day-old ground hornbill chick at the Memphis Zoo is growing up fast, and he’s even got his very own “studio apartment” to settle into. The chick, born in late July, is also feeding himself ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Tombak, the Zoo’s longtime male Sumatran orangutan, has died, according to the Memphis Zoo. He was 43 years old and lived “well beyond” the typical 23 to 30 years expected for his ...

The Memphis Zoo's longtime male Sumatran orangutan died last month, the zoo announced in a social media post Oct. 8. The orangutan "experienced an acute decline in health and passed despite responsive ...

Meerkats at Memphis Zoo in Tennessee got into the Halloween spirit this week by exploring carved pumpkins provided by Kroger. The playful animals spent time digging, inspecting, and interacting with ...

Memphis Zoo meerkats play with pumpkin carvings Meerkats at the Memphis Zoo get up close with Jack-O'-Lanterns this Halloween season. The furry animals are seen playing around a variety of pumpkin ...