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Wild Inside

For the animals at Zoo Knoxville, regular checks are important— here’s why.
Zoo Knoxville gorilla Hope gets vet check-up
Updated: Jul. 16, 2026 at 9:56 AM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
Regular vet trips might be typical when it comes to taking our pets. As for the residents at Zoo Knoxville, these check up aren’t as regular, but they’re just as important.
Zoo Knoxville welcomes 2 baby red pandas: see the pictures
Zoo Knoxville welcomes 2 baby red pandas: see the pictures
Updated: Jul. 14, 2026 at 4:31 PM EDT
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Zoo Knoxville has welcomed two new members of its family: a pair of red pandas.
Zoo Knoxville’s residents range from all ages. When it comes to the older crowd, their care is...
How Zoo Knoxville uses ‘hog-upuncture’ to treat guinea hog Maji
Updated: Jun. 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Zoo Knoxville’s residents range from all ages. When it comes to the older crowd, their care is just as important. Vets with Zoo Knoxville have come up with creative ways to take that care into practice with resident guinea hog Maji.
The newest animal you might see out in East Tennessee is Jaco the armadillo. He’s a resident...
Meet the Zoo Knoxville resident whose ‘cousins’ are moving into Tennessee
Updated: May 20, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
The newest animal you might see out in East Tennessee is Jaco the armadillo. He’s a resident similar to those making their way to our area.
Although Pedzi likes her walks, her vision is not the best when it comes to her senses.
Meet Pedzi, the prickliest resident of Zoo Knoxville
Updated: May 6, 2026 at 12:54 PM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
While walking around Zoo Knoxville, there’s a chance you could see a porcupine going on one of her walks.
Khyana, a three-legged red panda, makes public debut at Boyd Family Red Panda Village
How your spring cleaning can help the animals of Zoo Knoxville
Updated: Mar. 12, 2026 at 9:14 AM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
Here’s how you can make an impact that helps the animals at Zoo Knoxville with something called “browse.”
While visiting Zoo Knoxville you’ll see all sorts of animals. Some of these animals are...
Get up close and personal with Zoo Knoxville’s Wild Ambassadors
Updated: Feb. 27, 2026 at 10:26 AM EST
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By Elizabeth Manning
While visiting Zoo Knoxville you’ll see all sorts of animals. Some of these animals are considered Wild Ambassadors and play a special part at the zoo.
Dolly, Zoo Knoxville’s large reticulated python, prepares for first weigh-in in years
Dolly, Zoo Knoxville’s large reticulated python, prepares for first weigh-in in years
Updated: Jan. 30, 2026 at 12:52 PM EST
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By Elizabeth Manning and Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
They come in all shapes and sizes, but this one massive. Dolly, a reticulated python, is a snake you won’t miss at Zoo Knoxville.
For Zoo Knoxville, keeping animals warm in snow means overcoming unique hurdles
For Zoo Knoxville, keeping animals warm in snow means overcoming unique hurdles
Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM EST
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Oncoming winter weather has much of Tennessee thinking about road conditions and a day off school, but at Zoo Knoxville, animals are the priority.
Zoo Knoxville macaw takes on UT basketball
Zoo Knoxville macaw takes on UT basketball
Updated: Jan. 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM EST
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By Elizabeth Manning
Spencer the macaw shows off his tricks at Food City Center
Zoo Knoxville is all about taking the hands-off approach when it comes to taking care of their...
Wild Inside with Zoo Knoxville’s new baby gorilla
Updated: Dec. 3, 2025 at 12:17 PM EST
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By Elizabeth Manning
Zoo Knoxville recently made the announcement of the birth of a baby gorilla. WVLT got to take a closer look at the life of the newborn.
Dollywood donates colossal pumpkins to Zoo Knoxville
Dollywood donates colossal pumpkins to Zoo Knoxville
Updated: Nov. 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM EST
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By Elizabeth Manning
As Dollywood’s Harvest Festival comes to a close, you may wonder where all those big pumpkins go.
WVLT sat down with a keeper at the zoo to learn just how these creepy crawlies play a key role...
Creature myths: Getting up close and personal with spiders at Zoo Knoxville
Updated: Oct. 22, 2025 at 7:48 AM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
WVLT sat down with a keeper at the zoo to learn just how these creepy crawlies play a key role in the ecosystem.
While the tales of venomous snakes can be heard all through the area, some are not true, or...
Creature myths: Zoo Knoxville debunks snake tales
Updated: Oct. 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning
With spooky season getting closer, WVLT takes you wild inside Zoo Knoxville to learn about some creepy crawly creature myths.
Zoo Knoxville announces names for 2 baby red pandas
Zoo Knoxville announces names for 2 baby red pandas
Updated: Oct. 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM EDT
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By Elizabeth Manning and Josh Jarnagin
It appears to be baby season at Zoo Knoxville. The zoo recently made an announcement about the birth of two baby red pandas.
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