Chattanooga Zoo to officially open new African exhibit August 31
News 12 This Morning: Jake Cash and Cole Abbott with the Chattanooga Zoo join News 12’s Amelia Greer to preview their long-awaited African expansion. They brought along Tommy Prickles, one of the iconic cape porcupines who will be featured in the new exhibit.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — The sounds of Africa are just a couple weeks away from gracing Holtzclaw Avenue.
The Chattanooga Zoo is officially opening their long-awaited Cape of Africa exhibit on August 31.
This is an entirely new section. At just under $4 million, it is the single-biggest expansion in Zoo’s history.
Warthogs, servals, and porcupines are just some of the exotic critters featured in the exhibit.
The expansion will also include a larger giraffe yard, a serene stream, and a new group entrance!
The Zoo broke ground on the first phase of the African expansion in 2019. They brought giraffes in 2020!
Now, the second phase of the project is coming to fruition with The Cape of Africa.
For ticketing information and the latest updates, visit the links down below.
Helpful Links
Cape of Africa: https://www.chattzoo.org/visit/cape-of-africa
Chattanooga Zoo Home Page: https://www.chattzoo.org/
Daily Schedule: https://www.chattzoo.org/#dailyschedule
Memberships: https://www.chattzoo.org/visit/memberships
