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May 23, 2024 | hellbenderpress.org | Nashville Zoo

The need for the Headstart Program Eastern hellbenders were once widely distributed in the Eastern United States, but they are now considered threatened in most states and are a state-endangered species in Tennessee. Researchers have documented a rapid decline over the last 30 years, and Nashville Zoo recognized a need for a headstart program.

Oct 20, 2023 | nashvillezoo.org | Nashville Zoo

We're excited to announce the names selected for the three critically endangered Sumatran tiger cubs. The public voting contest kicked off on December 15 and closed yesterday, January 11. People voted with a donation to tiger conservation and the Zoo matched dollar for dollar. We raised just under $8,000 for the Tiger Conservation Fund, an organization helping to save native habitats, curb poaching, eliminate the trade of tiger parts and reduce human/tiger conflicts.

Oct 20, 2023 | nashvillezoo.org | Nashville Zoo

Nashville ZooOur Latest Posts Vote to Name our Tiger Cubs! 🐯 Our three Sumatran tiger cubs, born on October 20, are ready to be named! The three cubs will be raised by their mother here at the Zoo until they are mature at which time they will move to other zoos to meet their future mates. Help us by voting for your favorite names from the choices below.

Aug 11, 2023 | newschannel5.com | Max Sanders |Nashville Zoo

Lil' Sebastian is not so little! He's the star of Nashville Zoo's new Komodo dragon exhibit. This lizard is 9 feet long and weighs 200 pounds. Nashville Zoo's Komodo dragon habitat is the largest in the country. These creatures are known for being the largest and heaviest lizard species on earth, reaching up to 10 feet in length and more than 300 pounds. Komodo dragons are dominant predators with powerful jaws and a toxic bite.

Jul 24, 2023 | nashvillezoo.org | Nashville Zoo

The prehistoric beasts are returning this spring and summer for our fourth installation of DinoTrek. From March 10 through July 30, guests will have a chance to embark on a journey from the past and venture through a wooded forest alongside more than 20 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. What to ExpectDinoTrek begins at a hidden entrance near the Zoo's Historic Grassmere Home and Farm and winds along a path where guests discover life-like Jurassic beasts.