The Zoo Crew Blog shares stories about our animals, our people, and the work we do in Chattanooga and beyond.

New Year, New Sloth!

January 1, 2025

Boysenberry the two-toed sloth has found a new home in Chattanooga! Learn more about her trip from Portland, Oregon, and check out our live video stream of Chattanooga Zoo's newest resident!

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We have four new fennec foxes!

December 10, 2024

Chattanooga Zoo is home to four new fennec foxes: Gus, Max, Quinn and Daisy! You can see them on exhibit in the Deserts of the World building.

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Chattanooga Zoo celebrates birth of critically endangered primates and opens naming contest

October 22, 2024

In September 2024, we welcomed two pied tamarins into the world! This remarkable primate species is critically endangered and could go extinct within decades. Learn more about how you can help, and help us name these newborns!

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Exploring Career Opportunities with Chattanooga Zoo's PEDZ Program

October 15, 2024

The PEDZ program is a youth employment initiative for teens ages 14-22. In this blog, program participant Suzi Rivera discusses the program and the impact it has had on several individuals.

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The largest expansion in Chattanooga Zoo history is officially open!

August 31, 2024

The Cape of Africa expansion is open to the public! Come see servals, Cape porcupines, Aldabra tortoises, warthogs and a 20,000-square-foot giraffe yard!

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Chattanooga Zoo celebrates birth of first red panda cub in eight years

July 18, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Saffron the red panda has given birth to a healthy baby boy! Check out more information about Saffron and her cub.

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