May 7, 2018
The weather is warming up, which means more people are out spending time in nature. One of the most popular things to do in warmer weather is to go...
May 7, 2018
A 12-pound male Yellow-backed duiker, named Hashtag (or “Tag” for short) was born on exhibit Saturday morning to mother, Dot, and father, Dash....
May 4, 2018
The Virginia Zoo is throwing an orangutan baby shower! Come help us celebrate mom-to-be Dara on Sunday, May 20, at 11 am at the orangutan exhibit in...
April 25, 2018
In case you haven’t heard, one of the Virginia Zoo’s orangutans, Dara, is pregnant! With such big, exciting news also comes extra work...
April 24, 2018
What animal has hooves, a long snout and a large, round body? Your first guess might be an elephant, hippo or even an anteater, but for the animal...
April 19, 2018
The Virginia Zoo’s “Zoo To Do” welcomes more than 300 new and awe-inspiring residents to the latest addition, the World of Reptiles. The...
April 17, 2018
It’s National Volunteer Week! Our Zoo Crew volunteers help in a variety of areas, including educating visitors about our animals, assisting...
April 16, 2018
Chompers is one of the Virginia Zoo’s newest animal ambassadors, and the only Cape porcupine in the program. Believe it or not, this little spiky...
April 11, 2018
The Virginia Zoo is thrilled to announce that one of its critically endangered female orangutans is pregnant. This will be the first offspring for...