Blog – Page 12 – Virginia Zoo

November 15, 2024

Zoo News Orangutan Caring Week 2024

Orangutan Caring Week is a worldwide event celebrated every November to raise awareness for the conservation and care of this great ape species. This...

October 25, 2024

Zoo News The 2024 Virginia Zoo Gift Guide

Shop for everyone on your list! Looking for a gift that gives back this year? Support the Virginia Zoo and find unique, animal-themed items by...

December 17, 2020

Tales of the Tails Like Fine Swine

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

Animal Holidays National Monkey Day

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 8, 2020

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Animal Wellness Don’t Feed Me

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

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Meet the Patients No Scaling Back For These Exams

From gathering physiological data such as body weight, complete blood counts and biochemistry profiles to conducting advanced diagnostic imaging such...

November 7, 2020

Tales of the Tails The National Mammal

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...

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

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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...

October 2, 2020

Zoo Updates Zoo Mourns Loss Of Pair Of Otters

The Virginia Zoo is sad to announce the loss of our male otter, Sawyer and his mate, Merrill. On average, Asian small-clawed otters live to 12 years,...