The Zoo Crew Blog shares stories about our animals, our people, and the work we do in Chattanooga and beyond.
Check out this year's Asian Lantern Festival theme!
October 29, 2026
Each year, the Asian Lantern Festival features an entirely new collection of hand-crafted lanterns that light up the night! This year, the Wildlife Wonderland features lots of different animals from around the globe. Learn more and get your tickets!
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Expecting the Unexpected: "Miracle Baby" Red Panda Born!
October 6, 2026
Learn about Saffron's surprising pregnancy and our new red panda cub, Masala!
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Caw-Cawing All Bird Lovers: A New Crow at the Zoo
July 27, 2026
Check out this blog post to meet our new crow and learn about her incredible backstory!
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Newest Chattanooga Chimps: The Ins and Outs of Chimpanzee Politics
July 17, 2026
We just got two new chimps, Willie and Sally! Read this blog to learn about chimpanzee social dynamics, how introductions went, and the competition over who will be the alpha male!
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Black crested mangabey born at the Zoo!
June 16, 2026
Suzy the black crested mangabey recently gave birth to a baby boy! We are one of only 11 AZA zoos in the U.S. with black crested mangabeys, making this birth even more special.
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We've reintroduced 64 endangered salamanders to the wild!
May 29, 2026
In our ongoing Hellbender Headstart program, we're helping repopulate an endangered species in our local region. So far, we've put 125 endangered salamanders back into the wild!
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