Events

Mboka Jo – Western Lowland Gorilla

Born: 9/20/2025

Proud Parents: Gladys & Mbeli

See Mboka Jo at Gorilla World.

Marshmallow – Skunk

Born: 7/26/2025

Proud Parents:  Lily & Glacier

See Marshmallow in the Barnyard Bonanza

Born: 4/20/2026

Proud Parents: Lily & Glacier

They are currently bonding behind the scenes with their mom Lily! Watch them live during the month of May on the Zoo’s live cams. Live cams are available to zoo and virtual members.

American Black Bears – Juniper & Hazel

Look for these sisters in Bear Ridge!

Teddy

Born: 10/26/2025

Teddy was born at the Nashville Zoo! Learn more

Look for him in the Cheetah Encounter!

Asian Small-Clawed Otters – Scuttle, Ripple, Splash, Puddles

Born: 5/9/2025

Proud Parents: Munti & Flounder

Look for these brothers in Elephant Trek at Siamang Point!

Munti also gave birth to another litter on 3/23/2026! This litter is still bonding behind the scenes.

Jones and Morgan – African Penguin Chicks

Hatched 1/26/26 (Jones) and 1/23/26 (Morgan)

Aruba Island Rattlesnake

Born: 5/4/2026

See them in the Reptile House

White-breasted cormorants

Hatched: May 9 &10, 2026

See these two in African Penguin Point

Alvin – Blue duiker

Born: 3/5/2026

Proud Parents: Rocco & Opal

He is behind the scenes bonding with his mom but you can see his Dad Rocco in Jungle Trails.

Eastern lubber grasshopper

Giant spiny leaf insect

Orchid mantis

Hundo, Alfred, Slushy – Manatees

Around 1 year old

Rescued in 2025. Learn more

See the manatees at Manatee Springs!

Tamale & Huevo – Little Blue Penguin Chicks

Hatched 12/16/26 (Tamale) and 1/11/26 (Huevo)

Murphy

Born: 7/12/2025

Proud Parents: Fjorda & Hobbes

Look for him in the savannah in the Africa habitat!

Daisy – Bonobo

Born: 9/8/2024

See Daisy in Jungle Trails

Fritz

Born: 8/3/2022

Proud Parents: Bibi & Tucker

See Fritz at Hippo Cove!

Lulu, Kiara & Zola

Born: 11/3/2024

See these sisters in the Cheetah Encounter!