Nashville Zoo at Grassmere

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A young child in a black costume with white gloves stands on a red carpet between two costumed characters in long gowns, one blue and white and one pink, in front of a painted storybook castle backdrop, while an adult in an orange shirt photographs them with a phone beside a Boo at the Zoo character meet and greet sign.

Events

Nashville Zoo Keeps the Tigers Out Until 8:30

Boo at the Zoo runs at Nashville Zoo from Thursday, October 16 through ...

An adult clouded leopard lies on wood shavings grooming a small spotted cub beside her.

Conservation Projects

Nashville Zoo Co-Rears a Clouded Leopard Cub

Nashville Zoo has a clouded leopard cub named Mayuree, born May 5, 2026 ...

Nashville Zoo's South American multi-species habitat: a shallow pool edged with layered rock, a grassy rise planted with tufted grasses and palms behind it, and two tall reddish artificial termite mounds standing on the slope.

Expansions

The Tapir Yard Is Now a Grassland With Termite Mounds

The old tapir yard at Nashville Zoo is now a South American grassland ...

Three infant spider monkeys sit together in a small hanging fabric hammock, looking toward the camera.

Conservation Projects

Three Confiscated Spider Monkeys Arrive in Nashville

Three infant Mexican spider monkeys confiscated from the illegal pet trade have arrived ...

A small house finch with an orange head perches on a person's fingers, a numbered metal band visible on its leg.

Conservation Projects

The Wild Birds a Zoo Studies in Its Own Trees

Nashville Zoo runs a bird conservation program that has nothing to do with ...