April 1, 2017
April Fools! As most of you are aware, today is an international holiday where millions of people all over the world fall victim to tricks, pranks...
March 22, 2017
Step foot into the ZooFarm and chances are you’ll hear all sorts of noises – from the cows and zebu mooing, to the sheep baaing, the pigs...
March 20, 2017
Satellite image of Virginia Zoo
Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. That sound is a big unison hello from all the frogs at the Virginia Zoo! They want to welcome you to World Frog Day,...
March 9, 2017
It’s that time again to step into the Zoo’s Diet Kitchen with Chef Yohn for another Animeals recipe walkthrough! Chef Yohn must have had...
March 3, 2017
Today is World Wildlife Day! On December 20, 2013, the United Nations designated March 3 as World Wildlife Day, a day to celebrate and raise...
February 27, 2017
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Although we tend to think of invasive species more as pests than true threats, these...
February 22, 2017
It’s a bear. No, it’s a primate. Or maybe it’s a cat. Actually, it’s neither one of those animals. It’s a binturong!...
February 17, 2017
In the days leading up to World Pangolin Day, which is celebrated on February 18, we wanted to share an exciting, new conservation partnership that...
February 14, 2017
Love is in the air at the Virginia Zoo! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Chef Yohn prepared a tasty, yet nutritious meal for a whole family...