December 21, 2020
Name: Olivia Sex: Female Species: Screaming hairy armadillo Age: 6 years, 3 months Weight: 968 g (2.13 lb) Reason for Visit: Full physical...
December 17, 2020
Just beyond the African Village Cafe at the Virginia Zoo, across from the vast exhibit where the Masai giraffes, Yellow-backed duikers, Southern...
December 14, 2020
Female saki monkey sitting on a branch
If there’s any day where monkeying around is encouraged, it’s today on National Monkey Day! The Virginia Zoo currently has two species of...
December 10, 2020
Vet inspects wing of vulture
The Zoo welcomes Dr. Tara Reilly, the new Veterinarian at the Animal Wellness Campus. Q | Tell us a little about yourself. A | I was born and raised...
December 8, 2020
pile of chopped lettuce, carrots, apples, sweet potato, peppers on green cutting board
The Zoo has a set of important safety rules we ask each visitor to follow. These are for the safety of everyone; guests, staff and volunteers,...
December 2, 2020
vet tech holds frilled lizard while zoo vet looks inside lizard's mouth
From gathering physiological data such as body weight, complete blood counts and biochemistry profiles to conducting advanced diagnostic imaging such...
November 23, 2020
rabbit being hand-fed by zoo keeper
Did someone order mistletoe, pies and cornucopias? Chef Yohn has been busy in his own kitchen as well as the Zoo’s Diet Kitchen in preparation...
November 9, 2020
girl looking at sloth hanging next to her on tree
November is here, the holidays are right around the corner, and it’s a puuurfect time to start your shopping with the Virginia Zoo’s Virtual...
November 7, 2020
bison standing
If you think of the largest mammal in the United States, what would come to mind first, a moose? A bear? What about a bison? Bison are the largest...