Kremer said the interactions violate the Big Cat Public Safety Act, a federal law passed in December 2022 that prohibits ...

Zoo Knoxville mourns the loss of Tex, the beloved 160-year-old Aldabra tortoise. Known for his affectionate nature, Tex inspired tortoise conservation awareness.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A chimpanzee at Zoo Knoxville is back to climbing, playing and acting like himself after undergoing a rare ...

Zoo Knoxville‘s oldest animal, a tortoise believed to be over 160, has died, the zoo announced Tuesday. The Aldabra tortoise, ...

He won't be tiny for long!

Zoo Knoxville will begin showing off its newest lion cub Wednesday. The cub is expected to be out and about from 9 a.m. to 3 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville’s recently opened Smoky Night Lights show is now closed until further notice after strong ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — It was a wild and exciting morning at Zoo Knoxville as Living East Tennessee celebrated National Zoo Lovers Day with a live broadcast full of special moments and big news.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville has officially announced the name of it’s newest baby gorilla. Zoo spokesperson JJ Jones revealed the name of the baby gorilla, “Cletey” (pronounced Klee-tee,) ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Zoo Knoxville said Monday Elsa, a 13-year-old African lion, has died. The lioness was being treated for a systemic inflammatory reaction, Zoo Knoxville said in a news release ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville’s recently opened Smoky Night Lights show is now closed until further notice after strong storms moving through the region Thursday evening caused significant ...