Zoo Knoxville

Zoo Knoxville is an animal park in Knoxville, Tennessee. It is home to more than 1,500 animals representing nearly 200 species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. It is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

The zoo was founded in 1963 by the Knoxville Zoological Society. The society leased 30 acres from the city of Knoxville and began to develop the zoo with a small number of animals. In 1970, the zoo moved to its current location on 400 acres of land donated by the city.

It is a wonderful place to visit, especially if you have children. They have a wide variety of animals, including some very rare and endangered species. The zoo is also home to a variety of interactive exhibits, which allow the visitors to learn about the animals in a more hands-on way.

In addition to the regular zoo admission, they also offer a variety of special events throughout the year. These events include After Hours events, Boo at the Zoo, and Breakfast with the Beasts. 

Al was the zoo’s first attraction. The Hauk family of East Fifth Avenue had acquired the reptile on a Florida vacation when it was only six inches long. Al, a six-foot-long crocodile, arrived at the Knoxville Zoo. About 4,000 people came to see Al his first day.

There was much excitement at the zoo when their most famous resident, Old Diamond, the main attraction at the old Municipal Zoo, mated with Toto, a younger female. In 1978, the Knoxville Zoo welcomed the birth of Little Diamond, the first African elephant born in the Western Hemisphere. Since African elephants are endangered in their natural habitat, this event was seen as a significant achievement for both the Knoxville Zoo and the elephant community. Two months after Little Diamond was born, Old Diamond became the father of Hillary, the second African elephant ever born in America. This happened when Sapphire, another elephant mother, gave birth.

Knoxville was home to some groundbreaking achievements in the world of animal conservation. They were the first zoo to successfully breed the second generation of captive-born Arakan Forest turtles and common spider tortoises. This was an important contribution to the science of conservation.

Since the birth of Little Diamond, more red pandas have been born in Knoxville Zoo than any other zoo in the world. Knoxville Zoo has also gone on to other firsts, such as being the first zoo in the world to hatch critically endangered northern spider tortoises.

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