The Zoo Crew Blog shares stories about our animals, our people, and the work we do in Chattanooga and beyond.
Announcing the Asian Lantern Festival: Forest of Fantasy!
October 28, 2025
Each year's Asian Lantern Festival features an entirely new collection of glowing lantern displays. Discover dragons, fairies and even Santa Claus at the Asian Lantern Festival: Forest of Fantasy!
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Friends of the Zoo and Darde Long celebrate 40-year service anniversaries
August 13, 2025
On August 21, 2025, Chattanooga Zoo president and CEO Dardenelle Long will celebrate her 40th anniversary of service at the Zoo. Come join us for a special celebration!
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Help shape the future of your Zoo!
July 9, 2025
We are creating a new master plan to guide our growth and development over the next 10 years, and we want your feedback and ideas! Everyone who completes a short survey will have a chance to win a year of Chattanooga Zoo membership.
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Pilatus the red panda is moving to Connecticut!
June 23, 2025
Our youngest red panda is moving to Beardsley Zoo to be matched with a mate. We will miss him so much, but this move is important for him and for red panda conservation!
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We've welcomed three more critically endangered pied tamarins into the world!
April 16, 2025
We are home to the second-largest collection of pied tamarins in the country! We are honored to play a part in protecting this extremely vulnerable species.
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A new giraffe calf has joined our herd!
April 7, 2025
Kuzco the giraffe traveled all the way from New Orleans to be a part of our family! Learn more about him and his journey!
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