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June 9, 2026

Zoo News New Birds In The Virginia Zoo Flock

The Virginia Zoo recently introduced three new bird species to our growing collection of feathered friends. Read on to learn more about these new...

May 21, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Says Goodbye To Senior American Bison, Lily

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the passing of our sole senior female American bison, Lily (27), on Thursday, May 14, following a...

October 12, 2018

Myths Animal Misconceptions

At some point in our lives, we’ve all fallen victim to a rumor or story we believed to be true, especially tall tales about animals. Black cats...

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...