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.
King Penguins
Learn about some of our frozen friends, the King Penguins! Explore their icy landscape, learn about what they eat, and how they live in both Zoos and the wild.
Caring for elephants: Zoo Knoxville elephant Edie gets laser treatment
With help from University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Zoo Knoxville keepers treat African elephant Edie with medication and laser treatment for arthritis discovered in her carpus.