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Photos: Chattanooga Zoo one of few attractions open during coronavirus outbreak

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020. — Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

By Robin Rudd March 14, 2020 1 min read

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Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo personnel ready Bradley the camel, including using disinfectant wipes on the saddle handrails, before he gives rides to visitors. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors respond as a African Crowned Crane flies through it's enclosure. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Justice Exum, left, photographs her daughter, Kennedy Eubanks, as she rides Bradley the camel. Zoo employee Xa Burton handles Bradley's reins. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Amanda Bartlett, Zookeeper for the Chattanooga Zoo's Himalayan Passage Exhibit, disinfects surfaces on one of the exhibit's barriers. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Kayley Martin takes s photo of nephew Kaiden Davis and Kaiden's mom, Kaleena Martin. Kaiden is much more impressed by the peacock at zoo than having his photo made. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Kalenna Martin points out the displaying male peacock to her son, Kaiden Davis, as sister Kayley Martin takes s photo. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Zoo visitors enjoy a break in the drizzle on Saturday. The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.

The Chattanooga Zoo was one of the few attractions open, following the coronavirus warnings, on March 14, 2020.