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Nashville Zoo at Grassmere Kangaroo Keeper Amanda Duke interacts with a kangaroo inside the zoo new exhibit called Kangaroo Kickabout, which is the home to 17 red kangaroos, Sept. 14, 2013.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The giraffe exhibit at the Nashville Zoo has always been one of the most popular places for people to visit. It’s sort of the zoo’s signature animal.

Each summer evening, the skies over downtown Nashville come alive with the flight of tens of thousands of Purple Martins.

No, the Nashville Zoo does not have any lions. " A photo post went viral yesterday on Facebook reaching well over 5k shares saying two lions escaped from Nashville Zoo.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Because of construction, the Nashville Zoo as Grassmere will now require visitors to buy their tickets ahead of time. The change started this week.

The Nashville Zoo tragically lost a giraffe Saturday — but it could have lost two. The quick work of the zoo staff saved the life of the mother, Nasha.

Nashville Zoo financially supports the Tiger Conservation Campaign which fights to save habitats, curb poaching, eliminate the trade of tiger parts and reduce human/tiger conflicts.

The Nashville Zoo recently welcomed a rare arrival — a female, clouded leopard cub. The cub was born on Feb. 25 and currently weighs the size of a small baguette, said the zoo.

Minutes after emailing members to announce its Monday reopening, the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere's first 500 time slots were filled. Just under 4,000 members would visit the zoo over the course of ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — COVID-19 has caused visitation and revenue to plummet at the Nashville Zoo, putting future projects in jeopardy. In 2019, the zoo welcomed more than 1.2 million guests.