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March 27, 2024

Zoo News Know Before You Go: Spring Break At The Zoo

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

Zoo News World Of Reptiles Conservatory Reopens

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...

November 2, 2018

Animeals Impeckable Taste

Beatrice the Buff Orpington chicken is one of the Zoo’s Program Animal Ambassadors. During ZooLive! stage presentations and education programs,...

October 29, 2018

Animal Birthdays Happy 1st Birthday, Emery!

Our cute little lion cub is still cute, but not so little anymore! Emery celebrated his 1st birthday on October 28 and Jennifer McNamara, the...

October 25, 2018

ZooBoo 2018 13 Tips To Make Coming To Zooboo Less Scary

ZooBoo is this weekend! Whether you’re a ZooBoo first-timer or pro, here are a few things you should know, especially since we’ve re-vamped...

October 23, 2018

Tales of the Tails Around The Croc

Halloween is around the corner, so what a better time to introduce two of the “scariest” animals at the Zoo. Once you meet them, however,...

October 22, 2018

Orangutan Updates Dara As A Mother

As Dara continues through her motherhood journey, check back every week for updates on how she, baby Sofie and the other orangutans are spending...

October 19, 2018

Baby Animals Chick Me Out

For Zoo Bird Keepers, a typical day involves checking up and feeding our feathered residents found all around the Zoo. Soon Keepers will also be...

October 16, 2018

Baby Animals A Newborn For Noelle!

The Virginia Zoo welcomed a male Masai giraffe calf on October 13, 2018. This is the first baby for mom Noelle, who is five years old, and the sixth...

October 12, 2018

Myths Animal Misconceptions

At some point in our lives, we’ve all fallen victim to a rumor or story we believed to be true, especially tall tales about animals. Black cats...

October 10, 2018

Virtual Classroom Technology Helps The Zoo Teach Kids

Education is an important part of the Virginia Zoo’s mission. The Education Department provides a variety of programs for schools, families, and...