Happy Zookeepers Week!
Zoo Knoxville celebrates Zookeepers Week, this year the focus is teamwork! We are so thankful and proud every day of all their hard work and dedication.
Category: Animals
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Wild Cats Of The World: Serval
The Serval(Leptailurus serval), is a solitary wild cat that lives in Africa. It is the only felid classified in the genus Leptailurus.
| Genus | Leptailurus |
| Species | L. serval |
| Binomial Name | Leptailurus serval |
| Length | 59 cm to 1 m(1’11″ to 3’3”) |
| Shoulder Height | 45-60 cm(1’6”-2′) |
| Weight | 7-18 kg(15-40 lbs.) |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| IUCN Status | Least Concern |
Range and Habitat
The Serval inhabits grasslands throughout much of Africa.
Physical Characteristics
A Serval’s coat is spotted and striped, and is a tawny color. It’s belly is white. Servals have small heads and long ears.The Serval has a whitish chin with spots and streaks … Continue
National Zoo Keeper Week: Tori Hanlin
We’re celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week by highlighting some of our newest keepers! First up: meet Tori Hanlin, who works with the lions, chimpanzees, and lemurs here at the North Carolina Zoo.