Zoo Knoxville is excited to announced the birth of a very rare new hatchling! For the first time, Zoo Knoxville hatched a rare “Blue crowned laughingthrush” on July 16. This bird will serve an ambassador for its critically endangered counterparts in the wild. With less than 200 remaining in the wild, they are threatened by development and the illegal pet trade in their native China.
Papi the rehab bobcat was introduced to two feral kittens in an attempt for Papi to learn some feral behaviors to set him up for success in the wild. The two kittens have currently been pulled from Papi, are being socialized, and are ready for adoption.
Orphaned otter pup Joey is ready for the next chapter! Now, stabilized and stronger, but deemed non-releasable by Government officials, Joey will receive long-term care among six other rescued sea otters at the #VanAqua.
Wildlife depend on habitat to survive. Megan Evansen, our Conservation Science & Policy Analyst, looks at the Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep as an example of how endangered species rely on critical habitat for food and shelter.
The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has proposed opening the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to bear baiting – a shameful practice that will let hunters attract brown bears with bait like donuts and then gun them down when they show up.
