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Zoo Knoxville's inaugural Red Panda Run offers a unique 5K experience through its scenic grounds on May 30. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Have you ever wanted to run inside a zoo or have the chance to meet a red ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville announced the names for some of their newest residents, with park visitors and online supporters voting on the names for two red wolf pups and two bat-eared ...

Spring in East Tennessee will shine a little brighter this month as Zoo Knoxville plans to reopen Smoky Night Lights. The 360-degree nighttime show is set to return at the end of March after storm ...

Tonka was one of the most beloved animals ever at Zoo Knoxville. The 46-year-old elephant lived at the zoo for 43 years and was its last remaining elephant. Tonka was euthanized May 8 and leaves a ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new gorilla recently arrived at Zoo Knoxville from a zoo in New York, on a breeding recommendation. According to Zoo Knoxville, Kumi is a 25-year-old female Western Lowland ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Zoo Knoxville announced Wednesday the passing of Kowali, a Western Iowland gorilla. She passed peacefully at 47. Born on Jan. 9, 1978, at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago, Illinois, ...

Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay claimed the USA TODAY 10BEST top spot for best mini golf. It offers pirate- and mermaid-themed courses. Zoo Knoxville’s amphibian and reptile exhibit was praised for housing ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A zoo in Tennessee is mourning the loss of a beloved member of its giraffe family. Zoo Knoxville took to social media to share the passing of Lucille, who was born ...

Smoky Night Lights, a popular Zoo Knoxville experience that showcased the zoo after dark, will return this spring.