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Topic: Memphis Zoo
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September 2020
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Zoo friends honor beloved elephant
Zoo visitors are paying tribute to beloved elephant Tyranza, and Memphis Zoo officials believe other members of the herd are also mourning their 56-year-old matriarch.
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Oldest African elephant in North America dies at Memphis Zoo
Tyranza, or Ty, died at 56. She was euthanized when her health began to decline dramatically, according to a news release. She held the record for the longest-lived African elephant in North America.
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July 2020
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Young pup learns the truth: It’s a zoo out there
North, a 1-year-old golden retriever, wears a bright yellow cape as he makes the rounds at the Memphis Zoo where curator Courtney Janney is training him to be a Canine Companions assistance dog.
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Zoo cancels 2020 Zoo Rendezvous
The Memphis Zoo cites the pandemic's effects on the local restaurant industry as a factor in cancelling this year's Zoo Rendezvous event.
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Zoo gets new baby foxes as part of survival program
The Memphis Zoo’s bat-eared foxes, Raj and Helen, are first-time parents. Helen gave birth May 25 inside Cat Country at the zoo in what is a significant birth because it’s part of a new Species Survival Plan.
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June 2020
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Memphis Zoo can serve alcohol despite worries of ‘man-eating’ animals
The House voted to let the Memphis Zoo serve alcoholic beverages this week, but not without hearing lawmakers raise worries about drunken people falling into cages with “man-eating” animals.
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May 2020
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Bamboozled? Not Memphis Zoo, easily feeding pandas during pandemic
The Calgary Zoo is having to return its two giant pandas to China because of pandemic-caused logistics problems in getting enough bamboo. But the Memphis Zoo has its own bamboo farm as well as bamboo donors.
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Memphis Zoo ups capacity to 5,000
The institution has increased its capacity to 5,000 guests at any given time.
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Herrington: The Memphis Zoo takes a cautious step forward with reopening
Before the pandemic, the Memphis Zoo was a choose-your-own-adventure endeavor, but for the time being, visitors will be guided in one direction around the exhibits. “If you’re just here to see the giraffes it’s going to take you awhile, because you’re going to have to walk the walk,” says zoo CEO Jim Dean.
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Memphis Zoo would admit only 3,000 people at a time under COVID-19 reopening plan
The Memphis Zoo awaits word from the city on when it can reopen with limits on crowds and social distancing requirements enforced.
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City could allow some tourist attractions, museums to open in Phase 1
Parts of Memphis’ $3.5 billion a year tourism industry could make a comeback as soon as next week. The city will vet reopening plans on a case-by-case basis.
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March 2020
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 9: Baptist patient improving
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers — no subscription needed.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 13: Grizzlies to pay game-night employees
- Germantown cancels programming until end of March
- Bartlett changes municipal services
- Municipal school districts to close through March 27
- First Shelby County coronavirus patient released from hospital
- Weekend looms large for restaurateurs
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Memphis Zoo panda party an educational celebration
After an agreement with China in 2003, giant pandas Le Le and Ya Ya have spent nearly two decades delighting visitors to the Memphis Zoo. In honor of National Giant Panda Day, the zoo threw a celebration all about their species.
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Booze closer to pouring during daily hours at Memphis Zoo
Memphis Zoo goers are closer to sipping a cold beer while hanging out with the animals after the state Senate passed legislation Monday allowing booze to be sold during regular business hours.
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February 2020
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The Memphis 10: Protecting our water, celebrating our music, arguing about our basketball
The city's greatest asset faces threats, Memphis has some 'High Fidelity' moments, and the mecca of chicken and donuts has an East Memphis location.
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Behind the Headlines Podcast: Memphis Zoo President and CEO Jim Dean
Memphis Zoo President and CEO Jim Dean discusses new plans to alleviate parking issues during peak season and upcoming renovations with host Eric Barnes and Bill Dries with the Daily Memphian.
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What’s moving forward and what’s on hold at the Memphis Zoo?
On the WKNO Channel 10 program “Behind The Headlines," zoo president and CEO Jim Dean discusses plans for the Overton Park institution.
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Memphis Zoo plans to bolster the team with 100 new members
The Memphis Zoological Society is hiring for full-time, part-time, seasonal positions and internships.
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December 2019
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The Memphis 10: Memphis does Dallas, good news at city parks and more
Memphis relocates to Dallas for Cotton Bowl weekend, three Memphis parks move forward in different ways, Memphis jazz moves underground and more.
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Conaway: There is space for hope at the zoo
The zoo parking versus Overton Park Greensward debate has come full circle in four years. Now the bulldozers and chainsaws – along with the fate of 200 trees – are on hold.
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The Early Word: Three tax breaks, one makeover and Orange Mound isn’t having it
Good morning; it’s Thursday, Dec. 19. Today, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg will be in Memphis, and Beale Street Music Fest has an announcement for us.
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City pauses zoo parking plan to consider 350-space garage
City leaders announced Wednesday, Dec. 18, they are pausing the parking plan at the Memphis Zoo to consider instead building a one-story parking deck of 350 spaces.
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