A lion at the Memphis Zoo died during a surgical procedure on Aug. 7, the zoo announced. Thabo, a male African lion, died at ...

Thabo, the only male lion at the Memphis Zoo and one of its most well-known residents, died last week at 16, the zoo ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Zoo has announced the death of Thabo, their beloved lion and cherished member of the zoo’s ...

The zoo said that Thabo, a 16.5-year-old African lion, stopped breathing during surgery to remove a bladder stone that had ...

The Memphis Zoo mourns the death of Thabo, the male lion, after surgery complications; he was 16, a key presence for nearly ...

The Memphis Zoo’s only male lion died last week, the zoo announced Monday morning. The zoo said in a morning Facebook post that Thabo the lion died Thursday at age 16. The lion had surgery that day to ...

The Memphis Zoo will be repaving their walkways throughout August, which means attendees may have to take a few detours ...

A 20-year-old black bear, named River, at the Memphis Zoo has "a nose for the cozy things in life" and showcased this trait recently by turning a wheelbarrow into a chair ...

The zoo reminded visitors not to throw anything into animal exhibits. A Komodo dragon at the Memphis Zoo is recovering after ingesting a shoe thrown into its exhibit, according to the zoo.

The Memphis Zoo, Memphis Botanic Gardens, Dixon Gallery & Gardens, Museum of Science & History and Lichterman Nature Center are all offering free admission on Friday, Sept. 9.

The lion was considered a senior, making the surgery a "calculated risk," zoo officials said. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Zoo ...