Blog - Virginia Zoo

October 25, 2021

Zoo Updates Emery The Lion Succumbs To Illness

The Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the loss of Emery, the African lion. In April, the Zoo reported that Emery, who would have been four years...

October 22, 2021

ZooBoo 2021 What A Gourdgeous Weekend For Zooboo!

ZooBoo is this weekend! Whether you’re a ZooBoo first-timer or pro, here are a few things you should know about this safe family-friendly, two-day...

October 12, 2021

Tales of the Tails Toucan Do It!

The toucan is widely recognized for being the iconic symbol for a popular cereal brand, but did you know there are actually around 35 different...

October 8, 2021

Zoo News Zoolumination Tickets On Sale

NORFOLK, VA – Everyone is getting lit over the Virginia Zoo’s newest exhibition, ZooLumination, and tickets are now on sale! The brand-new...

September 29, 2021

Tales of the Tails Happy Goose Day!

Did you know there’s a holiday called Happy Goose Day? Also known as Michaelmas Day, this unique tradition is celebrated annually on September...

September 28, 2021

Animeals Taking Care Of The Zoo’s Veterinarian

If you’re familiar with our Animeals blog series, then you know the more than 700 animals at the Virginia Zoo have to eat and Chef Yohn and...

September 21, 2021

sloth using paintbrush to paint on canvas

Tricks of the Trade Sloth “trey”ning

Trey, the Zoo’s first-ever sloth baby born in 2020, found new independence from mom Honey and dad Mervin a few months ago, and is officially...

September 17, 2021

Meet the Patient No Ill-eagle Activity

The Zoo’s bald eagle, Abe, recently underwent his routine physical examination from Dr. Tara Reilly, the Virginia Zoo’s Veterinarian,...

September 13, 2021

New Arrivals We’re Nuts Over Our New Arrivals!

The Virginia ZooFarm residents are getting squirrelly over their new friends, Diana and Kelapa. These two new additions are Prevost squirrels, native...

September 3, 2021

New winter Exhibition opening this November Something Big Is Coming

This November the Virginia Zoo will welcome 28 new animals – the inflatable kind – in an exciting winter exhibition called...

August 13, 2021

Tales of the Tails It’s Not A Worm, It’s Not A Snake, It’s A… Lizard?

Nope. Your eyes are not deceiving you. There are hundreds, thousands of strange creatures on our planet, and some of them include lizards that have...