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November 21, 2025

Zoo News A Week In The Life Of A Global Protagonist

The Virginia Zoo Conservation and Research Grant offers staff the opportunity to engage in on-site conservation projects and community science...

November 13, 2025

Zoo News The 2025 Virginia Zoo Gift Guide

Gifts that give back this holiday season This holiday season is the perfect opportunity to give to your loved ones while also giving back to wildlife...

June 11, 2019

At the Zoo The Best Way To Nature Play

Word around our neck of the woods is that the Zoo has an outdoor play space! The Zoo’s Run Wild! Nature Discovery Zone is located directly...

June 6, 2019

Animal Arrivals Hey, Attention Hogs!

The Virginia Zoo’s red river hog sounder, or group, is growing by two this summer. Mrembo and Tikiti, both females, joined the Zoo last month. The...

June 5, 2019

Exhibits World Of Reptiles Turns One!

Can you believe the World of Reptiles has been open for an entire year? Time flies when you get to spend your time with some of the world’s...

May 17, 2019

Animal Health Training Makes Vet Visits Easier

Just as humans visit their doctors for routine check-ups, animals at the Virginia Zoo are also visited by their doctor, or veterinarian Dr. Colleen...

May 10, 2019

Animeals One Of A Rind

At the Virginia Zoo, staff like to celebrate as many animal holidays and birthdays as possible. While we will be celebrating Endangered Species Day...

May 8, 2019

Meet the Patients Mobservations

Names: Amadi, Tim and Hardy Sex: Males Species: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) Ages: Amadi – 1/15/12; Tim – 11/16/12; Hardy –...

May 6, 2019

Animal Arrivals The Best Place To Bee

You’re probably familiar with the fact that more than 700 animals representing 150 species can be found at the Virginia Zoo, but did you know...

April 30, 2019

Annual Shearing Going To The Baa-baa Shop

The temperature is rising in Hampton Roads, which can only mean one thing for our woolly friends at the Zoo Farm: it’s time for their annual...

April 26, 2019

Animeals Smash Cakes

Dora and Diego are two of the Zoo’s Screaming hairy armadillos. The siblings are celebrating their second birthdays on Saturday, April 27, so...