Zoo Knoxville’s Lincoln, the red panda, is 12 years old and has spent nearly his entire life at Zoo Knoxville. Red pandas are ...

Lace up your running shoes and get ready for a wild adventure at Zoo Knoxville’s brand-new Red Panda Run 5K on May 30, 2026. Participants will race past some of the zoo’s most iconic habitats while ...

Zoo Knoxville's inaugural Red Panda Run offers a unique 5K experience through its scenic grounds on May 30. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Have you ever wanted to run inside a zoo or have the chance to meet a red ...

The infant was born to a 27-year-old mom named Kumi Zoo Knoxville in Tennessee just welcomed a baby Western lowland gorilla The infant was born to a 27-year-old mom named Kumi The new addition marks ...

Awe-Inspiring 360° Music and Light Spectacle Transforms the Smokies After Dark KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As daylight fades over Zoo Knoxville, the landscape transforms into a ...

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, ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — On Thursday, 6 News got a behind-the-scenes look at the new Smoky Night Lights at Zoo Knoxville. This 360-degree music and lights show is scheduled to open Friday, November ...

When snow and bitter cold temperatures hit Knoxville during winter, not only could it force schools and offices to close or shows to be canceled, but animal shelters and the zoo might need to shut ...

The infant was born to a 27-year-old mom named Kumi Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024. Her work as a writer/editor has previously appeared in places like Bustle, LAMag, and ...