Sofia Zoo marmoset, and macaques. The predator sector houses big cats, bears and small predators, including lions, tigers, leopards, pumas and brown bears. In January 2011 the zoo received eight Humboldt penguins on loan from Germany. The penguins are on loan for about 18 months, after which they will be returned, with any offspring to stay at the zoo. The zoo has some 1,400 individual birds representing 192 species. Waterbirds are housed in a lake, and Imperial eagles, Griffon vultures, Egyptian vultures and buzzards in a large walk-through aviary. Other species of birds at the zoo include ostriches, Silver pheasants, peacocks, flamingos,
Nashville Zoo at Grassmere the Grassmere location. Locally, Nashville Zoo works collaboratively to protect species including the loggerhead shrike. Globally, Nashville Zoo contributes to efforts which protect clouded leopards, giant anteaters and rhinos. Nashville Zoo at Grassmere The Nashville Zoo at Grassmere is a zoological garden and historic plantation farmhouse located southeast of Downtown Nashville. As of 2014, the zoo was middle Tennessee's top paid attraction and contained 6,230 individual animals, encompassing 339 species. The zoo's site is approximately in size. It is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Nashville Zoo is located on property that was once a 300-acre