Did you know? The idea for the zoo began in 1904 as a home for Natch, a Southern black bear who was the mascot of the Memphis Turtles baseball team and was being kept chained to a tree in Overton Park Read more.
Best zoo I have been to. I like to go during the holidays for hot chocolate & to ice skate. My son likes the reindeer. Cat Country is AWESOME!
See the Teton Trek exhibit and the pandas! Read more.