Nashville Zoo Picture of the Week. We now have three young Saanen goats (2 males and one female). They are quite small now but will eventually grow to 150 – 200 pounds. This species of goat is also very mild mannered making them great additions to our Critter Encounters petting zoo.

 

This image was taken by Zoo photographer Amiee Stubbs (www.amieestubbs.com).

Sareeka, one of our two Bengal Tigers enjoys a dip in her pool. There used to be 9 different tiger species in the world but thee became extinct in the past 70 years. The remaining 6 species (Amur, Bengal, Indochinese, Malayan, South China, and Sumatran) are all endangered.

 

This image was taken by Zoo photographer Amiee Stubbs (www.amieestubbs.com).

Nashville Zoo Picture of the Week. Charlotte, a boa constrictor, “smells” the air with her forked tongue. Zoo guests can occasionally see Charlotte when docents take her out on the trail for a visit. She also visits schools as part of our Wildlife On Wheels program.

 

This image was taken by Zoo photographer Amiee Stubbs (www.amieestubbs.com).

Nashville Zoo is celebrating its feathered residents at the annual Avian Awareness Day on Saturday, May 5. Guests can explore the importance of birds throughout the world with activities, keeper talks and shows for the entire family.

Avian Awareness Day highlights the journey of migratory birds as they make passage between their breeding grounds in North America and their wintering grounds in Central and South America. Educational stations will be set up throughout the Zoo that explore how birds navigate their way through various daily and annual challenges, and both kids and adults can enjoy comparing their “wing spans” to our feathered friends. Other activities include egg and feather displays, keeper talks and docent stations at many of our bird exhibits with representatives from the Audubon Society and Wild Birds Unlimited.  The Zoo’s amphitheater will also host animal shows at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. with an emphasis on avian conservation.

Avian Awareness Day celebrates International Migratory Bird Day (IMDB), an event founded in 1993 by a coalition of bird-minded organizations that recognized the need for a unified focus on the conservation of migratory birds.  Zoos across the country celebrate IMBD, raising awareness for the nearly 350 species that travel between nesting habitats and non-breeding habitats each year.

Avian Awareness Day is free with Zoo admission or membership. For more information, visit www.nashvillezoo.org.

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry.  The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.  The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership.  For more information about Nashville Zoo, please call 833-1534 or visit our website at www.nashvillezoo.org.

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Join Nashville Zoo for some hippity hoppity fun at the 14th annual Eggstravaganzoo. Nashville’s
largest egg hunt tradition takes place Saturday, April 7 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Annual Eggstravaganzoo
More than 40,000 plastic eggs will be distributed on the Zoo’s Festival Field for 10 scheduled hunts
held throughout the day. Participants can redeem their eggs for exciting prize packs. 
Festival Field Egg Hunt Schedule:
• Ages 2 & under: 10 a.m. OR 12:30 p.m.
• 3 years: 10:30 a.m. OR 1 p.m.
• 4 – 5 years: 11 a.m. OR 1:30 p.m.
• 6 – 7 years:  11:30 a.m. OR 2 p.m.
• 8 – 10 years Noon OR 2:30 p.m.

There will also be a Zoo-wide hunt for larger, golden eggs also redeemable for prizes. Visitors can
watch as Zoo animals hunt for special “eggs” hidden just for them. Other activities include Easter-themed
games, bounce houses and face painting.

New this year to Eggstravaganzoo is Bunny Café, offering breakfast and lunch with a view of the
egg hunt field and up-close visits with the Easter Bunny. Reservations are required. Visit
www.nashvillezoo.org for Café menu and to make a reservation.

Eggstravaganzoo is included with Zoo admission or membership. Additional event fees apply for
Bunny Café and face painting. Eggstravaganzoo is presented by The Gaylord Entertainment Foundation
and supported by HCA TriStar, Dixie Home Crafters, Happy Family, Lifeguard Ambulance Service,
Krispy Kreme, Now Playing Nashville and Mix 92.9.

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through
conservation, innovation and leadership. For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or
visit www.nashvillezoo.org.

Pack a blanket and head to Nashville Zoo for a movie under the stars on Friday, April 20 from 6 – 9:30 p.m. “Zoovies” is a new event that takes place after the Zoo closes at 6 p.m. This month’s feature film is Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in celebration of the Zoo’s newest exhibit, Dinotrek. At Zoovies, guests can take a ride on the Wild Animal Carousel, enjoy inflatables and games, dance to tunes, bounce around the Jungle Gym and explore the DinoTrek exhibit. When the sun goes down, the evening’s movie will play on a giant screen on Festival Field. Zoovies is included with Zoo admission or membership. For guests arriving after the Zoo closes at 6 p.m., the cost is $5. The Wild Animal Carousel and DinoTrek are additional fees. Zoovie is supported by Bayberry Moon Productions, Party Patrol and Mix 92.9. For more information about Zoovies, including additional dates, please visit www.nashvillezoo.org.

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry.  The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.  The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership.  For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org.

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Here’s your Nashville Zoo Picture of the Week. An animatronic brachiosaurus is lifted into place by AmQuip crane company in preparation for the opening of the Zoo’s newest feature, DinoTrek. We plan to have a ribbon cutting this Friday (March 16) at 9:30 a.m. to officially open DinoTrek to our guests.

Dwarf Caiman typically grow four to five feet in length and live in rain forest rivers and streams in northern South America. You can see this toothy reptile in our Unseen New Word exhibit at the Nashville Zoo…in southern North America.

 

This image was taken by Zoo photographer Christian Sperka (www.sperka.biz).

 

 

Nashville TN - Here’s your Nashville Zoo Picture of the Week. Dwarf Caiman typically grow four to five feet in length and live in rain forest rivers and streams in northern South America. You can see this toothy reptile in our Unseen New Word exhibit at the Nashville Zoo…in southern North America.

This image was taken by Zoo photographer Christian Sperka (www.sperka.biz). You are welcome to use the image but please give photo credit to Christian. Enjoy!

Nashville Zoo is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in working at the Zoo during the summer season. The job fair will take place Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Zoo’s Croft Center.

Representatives from the Zoo’s food, retail, maintenance and guest services departments will be available to answer questions and receive resumes and job applications. Seasonal positions include: retail and concessions cashiers; short order cooks; retail and concessions stand supervisors; concessions stand attendants; maintenance; grounds keeping; housekeeping; and guest services associates.

All jobs have separate qualifications. Offers for all positions are contingent on the satisfactory results of a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check. For more information, visit www.nashvillezoo.org and click on “Careers” at the bottom of the page.

Nashville Zoo is accredited by the prestigious Association of Zoos and Aquariums, assuring the highest standards of animal care and husbandry. The Zoo is a non-profit organization located at 3777 Nolensville Pike and is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. The mission of Nashville Zoo is to inspire a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation and leadership. For more information about Nashville Zoo, call 615-833-1534 or visit www.nashvillezoo.org.