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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...

January 29, 2018

Baby Animals Emery Turns 3 Months Old

Our little lion cub, Emery, turned 3 months old this weekend and is up to 27 pounds. He’s starting to eat meat with his mom and has been an...

January 25, 2018

Baby Animals A Happy Hatching!

The largest Pigeon species has hatched at the Virginia Zoo! The Virginia Zoo welcomes a female Victoria Crowned pigeon chick, which was hatched early...

January 24, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Being A Cyt Intern

Being able to intern at the Virginia Zoo under Kristine Kastenbaum, the Volunteer Coordinator, and Nicole Miller, the Community Outreach Coordinator,...

January 18, 2018

Community Nickels In The New Year

Whole Foods Market in Virginia Beach has selected The Virginia Zoo to be the recipient of their Nickels for Nonprofits community giving program for...

January 17, 2018

Zoo Improvements Pardon Our Mess

Every year the Zoo sees approximately 500,000 visitors through its doors. Our fans, the weather and daily operations put our facilities to the test,...

December 31, 2017

Animal Birth Ring In 2018 With Peace, Love And “joy”

The Virginia Zoo closed out 2017 with the birth of a baby Eastern bongo. The female calf, who Zoo Keepers have named Joy, was born overnight on...

December 29, 2017

Baby Animals Meet Emery!

It’s the season for giving and our Zoo Fans gave in a big way! More than $2,500 was raised for Pride Lion Conservation Alliance to name our...

December 20, 2017

Animal Viewing Cub Cam Cuteness

To keep up with the demand of cub updates, we now have a cub cam! View Zola and her baby playing, eating and learning anytime day or night. This cub...

December 19, 2017

Lion Cub The Lion Cub With Catitude

In case you haven’t heard, we have an adorable little lion cub at the Virginia Zoo. He was born on October 28 to experienced parents Mramba and...