April 30, 2019
The temperature is rising in Hampton Roads, which can only mean one thing for our woolly friends at the Zoo Farm: it’s time for their annual...
April 26, 2019
Dora and Diego are two of the Zoo’s Screaming hairy armadillos. The siblings are celebrating their second birthdays on Saturday, April 27, so...
April 18, 2019
Working with animals may look and sound like a fun job, and while it is rewarding, it’s a very serious business. Zoo Keepers are responsible for...
April 12, 2019
Several of the Virginia Zoo’s Africa Okavango exhibits are unique in that animals representing multiple species often live with each other,...
April 9, 2019
 The Zoo is kicking off Spring with two new babies – a bongo calf and porcupette were recently born and can soon been seen on exhibit. A Cape...
April 4, 2019
The Zoo’s Rose Garden is undergoing a renovation that entails removing all roses from the location. This garden has been plagued with Rose...
April 2, 2019
No trip to the Zoo is complete without visiting the Gift Shop and picking out a souvenir to take home. Whether you’re more into something you...
March 27, 2019
Oboi, the Zoo’s red river hog turns 12 today! In honor his birthday and St. Patrick’s Day, the chefs at the Diet Kitchen were inspired to make...
March 21, 2019
Scientists use many types of clues to study and understand different environments, especially the types of animals that live in certain ecosystems....