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May 21, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Says Goodbye To Senior American Bison, Lily

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the passing of our sole senior female American bison, Lily (27), on Thursday, May 14, following a...

March 12, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Conservation Youth Team Representatives Attended Conservation Lobby Day

The Virginia Zoo Conservation Youth Team (CYT) program is a high school volunteer and youth development program which gives teens the opportunity to...

October 22, 2020

Tales of the Tails On The Web

A predator that weighs up to only six ounces may not sound that intimidating until you realize the creature is considered a king among other animals...

October 12, 2020

masked vet staff examine anesthetized red panda

National Vet Tech Week Technically Amazing

At the Virginia Zoo, our veterinary technicians are a critical part of our veterinary care. Meet Leah Rooker and Danielle Painter, the Zoo’s...

October 6, 2020

From the Zoo Blog Join The Zoo And Turnip The Competition

The Virginia Zoo and Gunston Hall are taking part in a “Sprout Bout” — a turnip-growing competition. Over the next two months, the cultural...

September 10, 2020

Tales of the Tails Hooked On Hornbills

The rhinoceros hornbill. No, it’s not the mammal you are familiar with, but instead another kind of gentle giant and one that is rarely seen in...

August 15, 2020

Animeals A Fig Meal For A Big Lizard

This birthday Animeals was a fig deal for our Gray’s monitor, who turns five years old today! Watch as she navigates around her exhibit to...

August 10, 2020

World Lion Day Saving The Kings And Queens Of The Jungle

Of all the cat species in the world, lions probably best embody the idea of “teamwork makes the dream work!” Most felines are solitary, often...

July 28, 2020

Animeals Early Birds Get The Worms

Mealworms. Worms for a meal. It’s as basic as it gets, but for many animals at the Virginia Zoo, these bugs are a delicacy and a main component...

July 22, 2020

zoo keeper holds alligator snapping turtle with mouth open

Meet the Patient New Name, Who Dis?

Name: Yidaro, formerly Lord Fairfax Sex: Male Species: Alligator snapping turtle Age: Unknown Weight: 64.9 pounds Reason for Visit: Entrance Wellness...

July 16, 2020

Tales of the Tails Her Majesty, The King

There are more than 3,000 species of snake spread out across every continent except Antarctica, and of those thousands, only a fraction are venomous....