The mission of Knoxville Zoological Gardens is to celebrate the wonders of the natural world. Through education, conservation, exhibition, research and recreation,
the zoo will tell the stories of the animals, the plants and the people who make up the communities of the earth. The zoo will develop positive attitudes and actions
about nature and about conservation as a local and global issue.
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#1568— Old matron of the group. She is still very playful despite her age. She was born here and is quite used to her keepers when
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#1896— He is a bit of a loner. He spends a good deal of his time by himself in the dens, especially when keepers are around the
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#3167— A little more brazen and rambunctious. |
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#3386— The newest member to our collection. He is very energetic. |
#1896: Came in as a temporary hold in Dec. 1999 from the North Carolina Zoo, and never left. His testicles never descended and he was neutered as a result. He
is not a participant in the SSP. He is now our wolf.
#3167: She came to us in August 2004 from the North Carolina Zoo, as well. She was paired with a male we had then and was recommended to breed with him. He was
an important male, in terms of genetic material, so when the two failed to breed, he was sent to Chattanooga Nature Center and has since bred. When he left, we
got...
#3386: in November 2006 from the Wild Canid Survival and Rescue Center in Missouri. He is also an important male in the SSP but he and #3167 are not recommended
to breed. Contraception is being used to prevent this.
