Blog – Page 18 – Virginia Zoo

January 17, 2025

Zoo News Zoo Fans, Welcome To Lily’s New Crib

The year is starting off strong at the Virginia Zoo with a new exhibit for our American bison, Lily! This move was an important step in continuing...

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 10, 2018

Virtual Classroom Technology Helps The Zoo Teach Kids

Education is an important part of the Virginia Zoo’s mission. The Education Department provides a variety of programs for schools, families, and...

September 28, 2018

Animeals Pecky Eaters

Chef Yohn is on vacation this week, but that doesn’t mean the work in the Diet Kitchen stops. The animals need to eat, so Sous Chef James has...

September 21, 2018

Conservation Four Ways We Contribute To Conservation

The Virginia Zoo is known for its animals, exhibits, gardens and events, but did you know that the Zoo serves a higher purpose than just being a...

September 19, 2018

Development Turning Over A New Leaf

The Virginia Zoo is home to more than 700 animals from rhinos to tortoises, snakes and primates, and an array of birds and insects. While the animals...

September 8, 2018

Tales of the Tails Iguana Meet You!

Have you ever heard of animals that are on loan to zoos from other countries? We bet the first and only animal that comes to mind is the Giant panda,...

September 6, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Under The C-yts

An era has to come to an end for this year’s group of 41 Conservation Youth Team volunteers. The CYTs had a hands-on, minds-on summer filled with...

August 31, 2018

Animal Stories One Of The Graytest Monitors

Zoo fans and staff have been anticipating the opening of the World of Reptiles and after months of anticipation, the newly renovated reptile house...

August 28, 2018

Animal Groups All In The Family

The animals at the Zoo come in all shapes and sizes, colors and textures. Some of them prefer to live a solitary life, while others enjoy the company...

August 17, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Cyts Head To Portsmouth

The second Conservation Youth Team Event of the summer occurred on Wednesday, August 8. The Virginia Zoo’s group of 41 CYTs traveled to the...