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July 31, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Welcomes New Chicks To Their Flock

The Virginia Zoo is thrilled to announce that one green oropendola chick and two Kenya crested guineafowl keets recently...

June 22, 2026

Zoo News National Pollinator Week Is The Bee’s Knees

We’re buzzing with excitement for the Pollinator Partnership’s National Pollinator Week hosted from June 22 to June 28, 2026! Celebrated during...

October 24, 2019

Tales of the Tails Feeling Cheeky

White-cheeked gibbons are lesser apes, not monkeys; lesser apes differ from great apes such as orangutans and gorillas in that they are smaller, lack...

October 18, 2019

Animeals Sloth-o-lanterns

For International Sloth Day this year there are no tricks, just treats. So we’re making something neat and giving the sloths something good to...

October 11, 2019

What's the difference? Opposites Attract

In many languages, several words are often used interchangeably because they have identical or similar meanings: Fall and Autumn, dinner and supper,...

October 2, 2019

ECO-CELL Virginia Zoo Debuts Cell Phone Recycling Program

The Virginia Zoo wants your old smartphones, tablets, adapters and chargers as part of a new technology recycling initiative that will help to...

September 12, 2019

Meet the Patient Taking Extra Precautions

Sex: Female Species: Ethiopian mountain adder Age: 3 years Weight: 465 g (1 lb.) Reason for Visit: Wellness exam When conducting routine physical...

September 10, 2019

On Grounds The Nest Big Thing

When you see a wasp or hornet nest near your home, your first instinct may be to call in pest control to get rid of the nest, but at the...

August 27, 2019

Tricks of the Trade Clever Cat

As you may know, the animals at the Zoo all have some form of training. Training is beneficial for multiple reasons, including being mentally and...

August 15, 2019

Animeals You Jelly?

When it comes to animal diets, choosing the right nutrients can be tricky. At the Virginia Zoo, we mimic each species’ natural diet as best as...

July 26, 2019

Teams play life-sized version ofhungry hungry hippo

Zoo Keeper Week 2019 Zoo Keeper Olympics

There’s no doubt that some of the requirements to be a Zoo Keeper include physical fitness and wit. It is mandatory for Keepers to be on their...