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Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee recovering after possible first-of-its-kind spinal surgery

After undergoing a first-of-its-kind surgery, a Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee is recovering well. Mwelu, a 34-year-old chimpanzee, ...
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Two red panda cubs born at Zoo Knoxville, set to make public debut soon

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — There are two new red pandas at Zoo Knoxville, marking the first birth at the zoo in nearly five years. The cubs were born on June 3, 2025, and are on the verge of marking ...

Benign tumor removed from Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee during historic spinal surgery

Mwelu is a 34-year-old chimp at Zoo Knoxville. He is now recovering after a groundbreaking surgery to remove a tumor.
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Zoo Knoxville chimp undergoes historic surgery at University of Tennessee

A chimp at Zoo Knoxville had spinal surgery considered to be the "first documented procedure of its kind." Mwelu is a chimpanzee at Zoo Knoxville How to see the chimps at Boo! at the Zoo: Tickets, ...
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Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee recovering after historic spinal surgery

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Zoo Knoxville chimpanzee is recovering after a historic spinal surgery to remove a tumor. Workers with Zoo Knoxville said this operation is believed to be the first documented ...

Red panda cub at Zoo Knoxville named after Gray Fossil Site museum curator

A red panda cub at Zoo Knoxville was named after Steven Wallace, the Gray Fossil Site’s director of field operations and ...