Blog - Page 25 of 45 - Virginia Zoo

March 27, 2024

Planning a Hampton Roads staycation for spring break this year? Here’s what to know before making your plans to visit the Virginia Zoo! The...

March 22, 2024

The World of Reptiles & Friends is one of the most unique experiences the Virginia Zoo has to offer. When you walk through the front doors, you...

December 27, 2018

If you’re an avid Zoo fan, then you know that the Zoo is home to hundreds of animals and nestled on 53 beautifully landscaped acres. A typical...

December 21, 2018

The year is coming to an end, but not before the Zoo celebrates the holidays with a special Animeals for the bongo! Bongo are a species of forest...

December 14, 2018

When you visit the Virginia Zoo’s newest exhibit, the World of Reptiles and Friends, what types of animals do you expect to see? Your first...

December 12, 2018

In a partnership with the Paly Foundation, the Virginia Zoo will showcase three nature and conservation-themed education centers through February...

December 6, 2018

Located behind-the-scenes near the ZooLive! stage lies our Program Animal Building, or PAB for short. The animals that live in the PAB are...

November 30, 2018

We couldn’t finish out the month of November without a little Thanksgiving holiday celebration, so last week Chef Yohn fired up the stove,...

November 28, 2018

Which reptile has up to a four foot long body with tail, loves being in the water and in the trees, has thick scales and the word Caiman in its...

November 20, 2018

Giving Tuesday, or Giving Zooday as we call it in the animal kingdom, is TODAY! This year, on Giving Tuesday the Virginia Zoo will be Caroling for...

November 14, 2018

Orangutan Caring Week is celebrated every year during November, and it’s no coincidence that this week of honoring orangutans occurs during a...