Zoo Knoxville Tortoise Dies at 160 Years Old
Incident Date:
04/14/2026
Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Facility Name:
Zoo Knoxville
Facility Type:
Accredited AZA Facility (AZA)
Incident Category:
Animal Death (AD)
Species:
Reptiles
Animal:
Tortoise
Animal disposition:
Dead
Summary:
KNOXVILLE, TN – Zoo Knoxville announced the passing of its 160-year-old tortoise, Tex, on Tuesday afternoon. Tex was an Aldabra tortoise. He was the oldest resident at the zoo. Tex came to Zoo Knoxville in 1995 and spent many years at Tortoise Trails.
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