They don’t 𝐤𝐢𝐝 around when it comes to playtime! 🐐

Pantene still won’t share her haircare routine, but the volume speaks for itself. 🐹 💁‍♀️

Let the good times roar, Brew at the Zoo is Friday, June 13! 🐯🍻 Get tickets now ➡ nashvillezoo.org/brew Don’t miss out on unlimited samples from 60+ of our fave breweries & adult beverage vendors, live music, food trucks, animal encounters and more! 🐾

BIG news! We’re thrilled to announce that Leopard Forest will officially open on Friday, June 20! 🐆 🌳 Encounter 4 new species, including the rare Amur leopard, colobus monkeys, DeBrazza monkeys, klipspringers and the return of our giraffes! Learn more: nashvillezoo.org/leopard-forest

Zookeeper Michael is showing off one of Mosi the okapi’s coolest features, his prehensile tongue! At 12-14 inches long, an okapi’s tongue is perfect for grabbing snacks and even cleaning their ears and eyelids. 🤯

Our southern pudu fawn officially has a name! Say hello to Benicio (or Beni for short)! 👋 💛 Pudus are the smallest deer species in the world. As this little guy grows to an impressive foot and a half tall, those white spots on his fur will fade away.

Apple-solutely adorable. 🥰🍎

Welcome to Moo-sic City! 🐮 🎶 Meet Hubert (a white male) and Will-O (a red female), the newest Highland calves at the Historic Farm. They hit the ground zooming their first day out with Hamish as all three fluffballs tore around the yard in an ~udder~ whirlwind of cuteness!

Beni’s top hobbies: chomping leaves and stealing hearts! ☺️ 🦌 Southern pudus are herbivores and love snacking on leaves, bark, fruit and flowers. 🌿

Enjoy these snaps of the fluffy chaos from Hubert and Will-O’s big debut last week. Featuring zoomies, flying bangs and one very excited Hamish! 📸 🐮

Pouncing into #TigerTuesday with Bulan! 🐯 Sumatran tigers, like Bulan, are ambush predators who use the dense forests of Sumatra to stay hidden until the perfect moment to strike.

Prehistoric noms with Lil Sebastian! 🦖🦎 Join Lil Sebastian the Komodo dragon and Zookeeper Cayton for snacktime enrichment and learn more about the largest living lizards on the planet!

Weekend forecast: 100% chance of boozy samples and wild fun. 🍻 🐾 THIS Friday, June 13, Brew at the Zoo brings together 60+ beverage vendors, local food trucks, live music and animal friends for an adults-only night at the Zoo! Get tickets ➡ nashvillezoo.org/brew

Building Leopard Forest meant thinking BIG. 🐆🌳 We relocated massive trees, some over 100,000 pounds 🤯, from elsewhere on Zoo grounds to create an authentic, lush environment for our newest residents. Explore it yourself starting June 20!

They’re almost back! 🦒💛 Catch our Masai giraffes Nasha, Violet, Tazama, Amira & Kendi when Leopard Forest opens THIS Friday! This all-new exhibit is one of the Zoo’s largest expansions ever. Alongside the return of our giraffes, it features four brand-new species! 🐾

Meet the crowned primates! 👑 De Brazza’s monkeys Fred & Charlie debut when Leopard Forest opens THIS Friday! Native to Africa, these elusive monkeys rock orange crowns & white beards. 🐵 We’re introducing a new species each day this week, so check back tomorrow!

Meet Harry and Emmy, our klipspringer duo! 👋 🦌⁠ ⁠ These nimble antelopes are built for steep terrain with specially adapted hooves that let them climb with ease. You’ll spot them perched on boulders in their Leopard Forest habitat when it opens on Friday!⁠

Leopard Forest opens tomorrow and our colobus crew is ready to leap into the spotlight! 🐒⁠ ⁠ Meet Theo, Ruby, Louise, Virginia, Lulu, and Zuri, our black-and-white colobus monkeys. These primates are known for their long tails, flowing fur and impressive jumps.⁠

Leopard Forest is NOW OPEN! 🐆⁠ Meet Natasha (photos 1 & 2), Jabari (photo 3), and Roza (photo 4), our Amur leopards.⁠ As solitary cats, they rotate time on exhibit, so each visit could bring a new sighting!

It’s #WorldGiraffeDay! 🦒 Join Zookeeper Jenna as we celebrate the world’s tallest land mammal! With the opening of Leopard Forest, guests can now see Nasha, Violet, Tazama, Amira, and Kendi from public viewing areas once again.