Amazing Zoo for Turtle Conservation!

Zoo Knoxville has opened an incredible Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Campus, known as The ARC. This $18 million dollar facility is an incredible behind the scenes exhibit that takes visitors through all of the incredible habitats filled with rare and endangered turtles and tortoises! Subscribe to kamp kenan: goo.gl/BecCMM Visit Fluker Farms for deals on reptile food & gear: flukerfarms.com
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[@SotasExotics]

I was the guy In the TSA mask and NARBC shirt 😂 it was AWESOME getting to meet you finally ! The only person I’ve considered my idol after since Steve Irwin !

[@andrewdeas1]

So epic to get to meet Kenan man, wow what an amazing moment. I was the guy in the elephant hat, it was great to meet you too man! Us Knox herpers gotta stick together!

[@SotasExotics]

@@andrewdeas1 haha Forsure ! I just moved to Knoxville from Illinois last week I love it so far

[@andrewdeas1]

I was the guy in the elephant hat, truly a pleasure, honor and a privilege to get to meet you!!

[@calnonyobeeeswax9349]

Nice hat

[@henriettadenzig5023]

Happy mother's day everyone

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@Avboden]

Zoo Knoxville is legitimately one of my favorite zoos in the country. It's small but the exhibits are so high quality and the education aspects are just so far above so many other zoos. They truly care about the education and exhibits.

[@avronildas9542]

0:18

[@KinG4ReaLOfficial]

24 minute not enough.. We want more!!!

[@staceyroberts3468]

I agreeeeeee!!!

[@serpent_god0842]

I was in his Instagram/Facebook story the day he went there, it was a pleasure to meet you!

[@dawnwesterbeck346]

Please have longer videos I was not through with this Zoo yet. I could watch an hour at a time of you!🥰

[@perfectpushup13]

Can't wait to earn my masters in marine biology so I can begin conservation and restoration efforts of the world's reefs. My son and I watch your channel all the time and he loves all the reptiles!

[@abetang4841]

This video was great. I love how he talked a lot about conservation of tortoises and turtles and about how they are going extinct through the pet trade and medicine. Very informative video!

[@BboyMobster]

I wish this video was longer! What a cool facility!

[@DjMattyStyles]

Awesome episode dude. Been watching you for ages now. But this place I need to visit. Maybe when Australia allows us to travel to America soon, I just might come visit. I have a few native turtles here myself. You are actually a massive reason why I got into learning about all kinds of turtles/ reptiles, with your depth of knowledge it is very inspiring. Keep up the good work. Maybe a trip to Australia to visit some of our amazing reptiles.

[@KampKenan]

Wow, thank you Matty. That is amazing to hear. I love Australia and can’t wait to go back!

[@gregbird6698]

Love the radiator tortoises design.

[@ExoticReptileCreations]

Kenan road trips are always a blast!!

[@plankface]

“And look like a throwing star” 😂🤣😂💛 best line in video.

[@kyleerosee3]

I laughed right out loud at that too 😂😆

[@hannah2alive]

My mom was

[@staceyroberts3468]

😂😂😂

[@shelley2998]

Awesome enclosure for all the turtles and tortoises

[@samiyarossini]

I love seeing how much my hometown zoo has grown.

[@shellyb2042]

We went to see u but got there to late and where soo sad!! The new arc is amazing though thanks for sharing our awesome zoo!! I would have loved a part two with the rest of the arc bc it’s amazing!!

[@sripadmishra2549]

❤️ Kenan

[@Alberad08]

Thank you for getting a glance at how they do it there!

[@alaricscott7242]

Love watching this rn. I live in knox and wasn’t aware of the progress the zoo has made I’ll definitely go for a visit soon

[@bhutch216]

Awesome video.

[@amysergenson482]

Love turtles 🐢

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video Kenan

[@jakefleezy3944]

Amazing new facility, can't wait to visit it in person and show my support!

[@BrickleyExoticPets]

Wow - speechless!

[@simplystoked9038]

Can't wait to see bed liner and sand on the side of slinky back side for better cost. Hope u see this u guys are awesome

[@silviavoss6411]

So happy your alliance exists, such a beautiful thing you've done rescuing these amazing turtles and preserving the species in the most amazing facility, thank you so much!!!

[@thecatsmeow9972]

They’ve done a great job

[@patricklombard538]

💕💕 love from south africa 💕💕 happy mother's day 💕💕

[@jardinexoticonaturaexcelsa4238]

Great.. Kamp Kenana !!

[@aprilfurcean8302]

You’re in my stomping grounds. Welcome to Tennessee Kenan!

[@KampKenan]

👍🤠

[@JenniferMarohn]

I am so glad they finally updated that area. I lived in Knoxville most of my life and the old reptile area was so bad and in fact they had a major accident or something a few years ago there where many of the snakes died overnight. Now, if you happen to be going to the Green Bay zoo (the N.E.W Zoo) let me know ahead of time.

[@susanspeight148]

So awesome!!! I can’t wait to visit Zoo Knoxville the next time I come through town! Thanks for highlighting them, Kenan!

[@susanmartin3762]

The Turtle population is amazing🐢❤. I've become so enamored with these lil critters thanks to Kamp Kenan🐢. I never really paid much attention to turtles until I started watching reptile channels. I love the big huge tortoises as well as the cute little cherry heads. I've learned so much. I feel bad for being part of the generation that almost 🐢❤destroyed the entire population of Red Sliders. All kids from the 60s had our little tiny turtle that had a pair shell and came with that stupid plastic turtle condo complete with the little plastic] palm 🌴 tree and a can of food. Nobodies turtles lived long enough to even use up a complete can of food. From all the kids from my generation let me apologize. Nobody even heard the word "extinct" or "endangered". I hope the time and love I've given back to my environment counts for something

[@reptilemetaljen]

Awesome video! Those turtles/tortoises are rad! lol you’re so nice to the fans too! Which isn’t shocking lol 🐢🐢🐢🐢

[@onlyjuan100]

Gorgeous enclosures so much enrichment warms my heart.

[@channabarca7359]

Zoo Knoville has 'Malayan flat-shells' / 𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘴 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘺𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘢 too, which share a common ancestor with 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘤𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘶𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘪. Hope they're featured in the upcoming video...

[@katrinawebb8214]

It is an amazing green house well worth the money and as for 1974 can't remember it as I wasn't born till 79 love watching your channel and all the turtles, tortoises and lizards and slinky

[@KampKenan]

Thanks Katrina🤠!

[@2sweet4yall]

Sending extra love to the Flowerback Box Turtle (Cuora galbinifrons) 💚

[@dboykinchen88]

When you geek, I feel 100X harder. I lived in Knoxville for about a year and NEVER went to the zoo! I'll for sure be going now 💯🐢❤️

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

Got to get a road trip to Knoxville now!

[@ultimateparkmasters4735]

Subbed, I had heard of Camp Kenan before, but never watched a video. As someone who loves reptiles and especially rare and endangered turtles, this is exactly the content I was looking for.

[@soitgoes_1334]

What an amazing place...thanks for showing it to us Kenan. 😊🐢

[@ianparkinson7039]

Hi Kenan awesome video mate. Your passion for turtles & tortoises is infectious. An obvious massive respect between Michael & yourself. Awesome mate can’t wait for the next video cheers mate from down under 🦘🦘🦎

[@embracenreborns6997]

Thanks for providing us with another educational video 👀💚🐢

[@beckyjackson7755]

Thanks for sharing! Awesome facility!

[@BUBB13GUM220]

This is the content im here for 🐢

[@BrickleyExoticPets]

Thankyou - this is wonderful 🙌

[@troywalker8078]

I was the guy watching from my computer room through a monitor.

[@2sweet4yall]

Thank you so much for sharing this information. Love watching and learning about these big and little creatures 🐢🐢🐢 I can't wait to travel again and visit Zoo Knoxville. I've learned so much from you and am looking forward to finding an organization to volunteer at.

[@jennyirelan5948]

My favorite turtle is the black bellied leaf turtle.

[@hvgoldart]

Excellent set up!

[@THEmightyQUINN777]

Glad to hear Utahs Hogle Zoo mentioned !

[@LanceKirkman]

Thank you

[@staceyroberts3468]

Loved this video. I don’t know the Latin names so remember to give us their regular description too. I tried lookin a couple up by guessing how to spell the Latin names... I’m not having much luck. Hahaha. I love learning from your channel. Love how u teach us in such a humble way. My interest has grown so much from watching all of your videos. I wish this one was longer!!! It was great 👍🏻

[@jari.tokimeki]

Very, very cool video! Like a behind the scenes access that a school field trip has 🐢💚

[@Bugbean17]

I love learning a lot from this channel. It sure helps when we get reptiles in at the animal shelter.

[@kyleerosee3]

I love hearing that. They had a ball python at the shelter here and where force feeding it and it was literally like 4 years old. Thats a no no. And they wouldnt listen to anything we where saying to them. Love seeing people in that type of work doing the most to know what to do in odd situations with dif animals. Thanks for your work! I appreciate you greatly.

[@Bugbean17]

@@kyleerosee3 just a year or so ago we had to take well over 200 exotics. Over 3 hours setting up close to 200 snakes cleaning encloses and having to have a exotic vet evaluate the group. I’m proud to say only one snake bit me. I had the joy of cleaning and medicating more snakes in one day than I had ever felt with in my lifetime.

[@bambino2180]

Best video ever for real amazing places

[@donzbarker-cross4330]

Fantastic facilities and what great work they are doing

[@Fizzybuzz]

Great video! Anyone else get Gonzo vibes at 17:56?

[@codyarmstrong24]

It was awesome getting to meet you and the family ,keep up the good work and hope to see you again some day!

[@shellyb2042]

We where so jealous we got there to late to meet him!! I love the picture though it’s awesome!! Thanks for being so kind and talking with us for a minute!!

[@shamiksathe5140]

This is such a cool zoo. I love it.

[@Nylin_Colhouer]

So cool! Hope to visit there one day! Thank you for all you do!

[@brettchristoffel6391]

I have used carved styrofoam painted with a water based rubberised paint with sand thrown on it for back grounds, works great for herp or fish tanks.

[@aceclubbs6771]

Hey lets all try and find something to be grateful for today. 😎

[@412bob]

Loved the video Kenan!!

[@rachaelLbm]

Thank you for your videos 👍

[@loriw2661]

What a cool place! I love anything conservation, it’s so important!!🐢❤️🐢

[@nidalhaiqal]

This is so educational! 👍

[@Nashriq12]

TOP FAN FROM MALAYSIA..

[@kristinmcintosh91]

Amazing! I was so hoping to see you but I had to work! Love you Kenan!

[@kaiboy47]

I love geeking out on this channel. I have a salcotta he's about 20 years old and a pain in the but. Still love him though.

[@domzjb5053]

Florida's just living life man. It's like everything is normal there

[@shellyb2042]

This video is in tn

[@gregbird6698]

My boss turtle is the alligator snapping turtle or just regular American snapping turtle they're both beautiful beautiful dinosaurs.

[@karenthomas2302]

Awesome got to love the torts.

[@G.e.m.m.a.]

Very nice zoo 👍🏻👍🏻

[@drandy.youtubechannel1436]

This place is really awesome . Hope to visit and film there !

[@tamcsilva]

Nice facility!

[@paradox6427]

Hi evybody, hi Kenan

[@SATYASINVERTS]

Awesome video 🔥🔥 huge respect for you and what you do 🙂

[@artandmorewithrachelnicole]

Keep up the awesome videos 🙂

[@sarahmonta1759]

Soooo cool ty

[@dawnmorning]

Happy mothers day to all. Happy tour.

[@M2MGrubNGamble]

so cool & thanks for sharing your access! just shows the respect you have earned for doing what you love. continued success & growth to you!

[@KampKenan]

ThAnk you!!!!

[@debbiereynolds2307]

That is so amazing. Love the turtles.

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@creel-starr]

I live by this place and have never been. I should go sometime

[@lindaramon4056]

Great zoo

[@ebeth311]

I’m a zoo Knoxville pass holder and ARC is amazing. Please tell me that the next video you will introduce Big Al?!?!

[@genoangelica1354]

Hey thanks for all the great work you're doing really enjoy your videos

[@kyleerosee3]

Is it just me or is the beginning of the video quite blurry fuzzy? I may be seeing things again hahaha. happy mothers day Kate and all the moms at the kamp! Omg the nursery there those babies 💕😆💕 i love themmmm

[@monicaw5036]

Ugh!! I wish I knew you were going up to Knoxville! I would have loved to have met you and your family, Zoo Knoxville is my home town Zoo lol. Take care!

[@3zooted]

We need another video at the turtle source !!

[@ChristopherHovis]

Good video kamp

[@princeakilesh4881]

Nice

[@KampKenan]

🤠

[@nicthomas4402]

I live right down the road from this video and I’m so upset i didn’t go to the zoo today. I would have got to meet you and show you my reptile family 😭

[@satriawibawa1628]

Cool zoo man

[@RossJ316JC]

😯Love it❤👍👍

[@Laufey-Fan7]

I LOVE ❤️ IT KAMP!!!!!

[@Amit-xq2bt]

Nice 👍

[@haydenlynchmtb1949]

We saw your truck at Baker Creek mtb park when we were out riding 🤙