June 6, 2019
The Virginia Zoo’s red river hog sounder, or group, is growing by two this summer. Mrembo and Tikiti, both females, joined the Zoo last month. The...
June 5, 2019
Can you believe the World of Reptiles has been open for an entire year? Time flies when you get to spend your time with some of the world’s...
May 21, 2019
The Virginia Zoo welcomed a female Masai giraffe calf on May 20, 2019. At birth, the calf weighed 141 pounds, and stands almost six feet tall. This...
May 17, 2019
Just as humans visit their doctors for routine check-ups, animals at the Virginia Zoo are also visited by their doctor, or veterinarian Dr. Colleen...
May 15, 2019
Abby, the 17-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra gave birth to a female foal on Monday, May 13, 2019. This is the fifth filly for Abby and fourth...
May 14, 2019
Zoo to Do is back! This year’s theme, Call of the Wild, invites you to scurry, swim, swing or swoop into the Virginia Zoo and channel your...
May 10, 2019
At the Virginia Zoo, staff like to celebrate as many animal holidays and birthdays as possible. While we will be celebrating Endangered Species Day...
May 8, 2019
Names: Amadi, Tim and Hardy Sex: Males Species: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) Ages: Amadi – 1/15/12; Tim – 11/16/12; Hardy –...
May 6, 2019
You’re probably familiar with the fact that more than 700 animals representing 150 species can be found at the Virginia Zoo, but did you know...