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Meerkats explore carved pumpkins at Memphis Zoo

Meerkats at Memphis Zoo in Tennessee got into the Halloween spirit this week by exploring carved pumpkins provided by Kroger.
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33 reptiles mysteriously die at Tennessee zoo

Zoo staff are trying to figure out how 33 reptiles died.Zoo representatives found 30 snakes dead on Wednesday morning at a reptile-area building, the Knoxville News Sentinel reported. The Zoo ...
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Asian lantern festival returns to Chattanooga zoo

The Chattanooga Zoo announced today the Asian Lantern Festival is returning this upcoming holiday season.In a press release ...
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Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee recovering after possible first-of-its-kind spinal surgery

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — After undergoing a first-of-its-kind surgery, a Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee is recovering well. Mwelu, a 34-year-old chimpanzee, underwent spinal surgery in September after a ...
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‘Groundbreaking’ surgery saves beloved 34-year-old chimpanzee at Tennessee zoo

Mwelu, a 34-year-old resident chimpanzee at Zoo Knoxville, is on the road to recovery after undergoing “groundbreaking” surgery to remove a tumor from his spine, zoo officials said. It is “believed to ...