KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville’s 360-degree seasonal light show, Smoky Night Lights, is returning for a second year.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the hatching of three critically-endangered turtles, becoming just the ...

Zoo Knoxville has earned top national honors for its decades of work protecting one of the world’s most endangered tortoise species. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) awarded Top Honors for ...

Zoo Knoxville is going to the dogs! For two special days this November, guests can share the wonder of the zoo with their ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As daylight fades over Zoo Knoxville, the landscape transforms into a radiant celebration of nature with the debut of Smoky Night Lights, now open for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is now home to six newborn pups belonging to the species known as the most endangered wolf ...

Zoo Knoxville invites guests to share the magic of the zoo with man's best friend during Dog Days on Nov. 7 and 8.

Tickets are now on sale for BOO! at the Zoo, Knoxville’s largest Halloween event. A Halloween tradition for 33 years, this ...

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Zoo Knoxville is celebrating the birth of a new Western lowland gorilla. This is the fourth gorilla born at Zoo Knoxville in the zoo’s history, and the first gorilla birth ...

Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay claimed the USA TODAY 10BEST top spot for best mini golf. It offers pirate- and mermaid-themed courses. Zoo Knoxville’s amphibian and reptile exhibit was praised for housing ...

In 1923, the newspaper launched a fundraising effort to help kids raise money for a Knoxville park. It was a successful project, and a park opened in 1937. In 1948, the park was revitalized as a zoo, ...