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March 27, 2024

Zoo News Know Before You Go: Spring Break At The Zoo

Planning a Hampton Roads staycation for spring break this year? Here’s what to know before making your plans to visit the Virginia Zoo! The...

March 22, 2024

Zoo News World Of Reptiles Conservatory Reopens

The World of Reptiles & Friends is one of the most unique experiences the Virginia Zoo has to offer. When you walk through the front doors, you...

April 5, 2020

Baby News No Fooling – We Have A New Baby To Celebrate!

“Blip” is the name Zoo Keepers chose for the male bongo calf born on April Fool’s Day. He is the eighth calf for mom, Betty, and seventh for...

March 20, 2020

Tales of the Tails Don’t You Froget About Me

What do internet sensation Doug the Pug and an African bullfrog at the Virginia Zoo have in common? Read on to find out! There are more than 3,000...

March 19, 2020

Animeals St. Schilling’s Day

March 17 is not only the world-celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, but also Schilling the emu’s 13th birthday! Schilling lives with Lester in...

March 14, 2020

Conservation Learn About Butterflies Day

Did you know today is Learn About Butterflies Day? We’re here to tell you the basics about these flittery-fluttery insects, why they’re...

March 12, 2020

Horticulture Rooting For Flowers

The first day of spring is in one week, but the Virginia Zoo’s Horticulture team has been preparing for spring plantings for months! Now that...

March 9, 2020

Animal Arrivals A Zeke Peek At Our Newest Ambassador

New at the Zoo is Zeke, the eclectus parrot! This fifteen-year-old avian was recently acquired by the Zoo in early January and will soon become an...

March 4, 2020

Kulture City Zoo Offers Sensory Inclusive Experience

The Virginia Zoo has partnered with KultureCity to make Zoo grounds and programs sensory inclusive. This new initiative will promote an accommodating...

February 27, 2020

Baby Animals Meet Luther!

The Virginia Zoo welcomes it’s first-ever Malayan tapir baby who was born shortly after 8 pm on January 20, 2020. The male calf was named...

February 26, 2020

Animeals Pandimeals

Many of the animals received special enrichment in honor of Valentine’s Day this month – from kissing booths to browse feeders, and boxes...