Fall Hummingbird Migration

Karen Focht September 23, 2020

A hummingbird flys along the Mississippi River Fly Way through Memphis, Tennessee during migration.

RIP TYRANZA 1964-2020 Oldest African Elephant in North American Dies in Memphis

Karen Focht September 4, 2020

Tyranza was the oldest African elephant in North America at age 56 she set the record for longest-lived African elephant in North America. She died peacefully at the Memphis Zoo.

Baby Winnie Is Grown Up!

Karen Focht August 28, 2020

Watch Winnie the Hippo born at the Memphis Zoo grow up!

Snuggling Baby Jaguars

Karen Focht January 2, 2020

In the fall of 2019 baby jaguars, Lulu and Bella, were born to the Memphis Zoo. They were recently put on exhibit. The cubs, both girls, were born to Diego and Philomena, both who were bright to the zoo with hope that they would breed. You can see a video of other animals from the zoo, including Winnie the baby hippo and Bogie the baby giraffe on my blog. Follow my blog at www.karenpulferfocht..com

You can also find this photo in this months Memphis Magazine (Jan. 2020)

Uncommon Friends

Karen Focht October 21, 2019

A pig, Miss Betty, and a goat have become inseparable friends at a farm in Mississippi. It is unusual as pigs can be aggressive when it comes to their food, they have also been known to eat anything, including goats.

Two Baby Jaguars Born to Memphis Zoo

Karen Focht October 10, 2019

Two female jaguar cubs behaved perfectly as the Memphis Zoo veterinarian Dr. Felicia Knightly gave them an exam on Thursday October 10th, 2019. The parents are Philomena and Diego who were brought to the zoo with hope that they would breed. The 36-day-old sisters are eating well, shown by their perfectly little chubby bellies. They are about the size of full-grown housecats.