Zoo Knoxville
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Zoo Knoxville, formerly known as the Knoxville Zoo or Knoxville Zoological Gardens, is a 53-acre (21 ha) zoo located just east of downtown Knoxville, Tennessee, United States, near exit 392 off Interstate 40. The zoo is home to about 1,200 animals and welcomes over 585,000 visitors each year.
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Zoo Knoxville | |
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35.9999°N 83.8880°W / 35.9999; -83.8880 | |
Location | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States |
Land area | 53 acres (21 ha)[1] |
No. of animals | 1,200+ |
Annual visitors | 585,000+[1] |
Memberships | AZA[2] |
Public transit access | KAT |
Website | www |
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Zoo Knoxville is notable for having bred the first two African elephants born in the Western Hemisphere in 1978.[3] The zoo also has bred more endangered red pandas than any other zoo in the world and is a leader in the breeding of endangered tortoises.[4] The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).