There are 7 article(s) tagged Matt Thompson:

• February 2024

  • Memphis Zoo’s vet hospital to undergo renovations

    The announcement of the renovations comes after a two-year fundraising push, the goal of which was specifically to update the hospital.

    By Christopher Wright February 08, 2024

• October 2023

  • Overton Park greensward compromise plan moves forward

    The $3 million in federal funding is being subbed for $3 million in private funds raised by the Overton Park Conservancy and the Memphis Zoo toward the parking solution.

    By Bill Dries October 31, 2023

• February 2023

  • Giant panda Le Le remembered as ‘easygoing, playful’

    A somber mood hovered over the China exhibit as the Memphis Zoo grieves the death of Le Le, its male giant panda.

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    One of Memphis Zoo’s giant pandas dies

    By Abigail Warren February 03, 2023

• November 2022

  • Memphis Zoo, Overton Park finalize parking agreement

    Memphis Zoo CEO Matt Thompson met with representatives from the Overton Park Conservancy and City of Memphis Monday, Nov. 21,. 

    By Alicia Davidson November 22, 2022

  • Memphis Zoo seeks $1.5M for animal hospital

    Memphian Tommie Dunavant pitches in $800,000 to the Memphis Zoo’s $1.5 million fundraising effort for its animal hospital.

    By Alicia Davidson November 01, 2022

• July 2022

  • New Memphis Zoo CEO sees zoo as central to animal conservation

    Matt Thompson has the office of an expeditioner. The nook of a room, charmingly messy, is home to an aquarium with miniscule fresh shrimp just behind the desk, a small bronze statue of an elk (in commemoration to Teton Trek) and freshly muddied boots standing against the wall.

    By Alicia Davidson July 11, 2022

• June 2022

  • New Memphis Zoo CEO named

    Jim Dean will be replaced by former zookeeper — and longtime Memphis Zoo veteran — Matt Thompson. 

    By Jasmine McCraven June 16, 2022