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July 26, 2024
Zoo News
National Zookeeper Week 2024
The Virginia Zoo’s animal care professionals work across 7 distinct teams and all have different specialties. To celebrate their hard work...
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June 28, 2024
Zoo News
The Zoo Spells Conservation With 3 C’s
The animals you will encounter during a visit to the Virginia Zoo are remarkable in every way: they are beautiful, they represent species from...
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August 19, 2019
Animal Arrivals
Thrice The Cuteness
The Virginia Zoo welcomed three red panda cubs to mom, three-year-old Masu and dad, four-year-old Timur. The cubs, two males and one female, were...
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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...
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August 8, 2019
Animal Health
Meet The Patient: Amari
Name: Amari Sex: Female Species: hedgehog Age: 3 years Weight: 342 g (.75 lb.) Reason for Visit: Echocardiogram to evaluate heart murmur heard...
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August 5, 2019
EcoChallenge
Plastic-free Wrap
As a conservation organization, it is our responsibility to help create a healthy, just and sustainable future for not only the human race, but for...
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July 31, 2019
Brood Expectations
Screaming Bundle Of Joy
When Keepers discover animals are breeding or expecting to become parents, preparations are made to help make the process as easy as possible for...
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July 26, 2019
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...
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July 25, 2019
Zoo Keeper Week
Keeper Confidential | Dennis
We’re half way through National Keeper Week, but still celebrating! Our Keepers spend most of their time with the animals or talking about the...
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July 24, 2019
Zoo Keeper Week
Keeper Confidential | Hailey
What does a typical day look like for a Zoo Keeper? They start off their shift early – picking up poop, cleaning water bowls, spraying down...
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July 23, 2019
Zoo Keeper Week
Keeper Confidential | John
In celebration of National Zoo Keeper Week, here’s another opportunity to meet one of our awesome animal care staff. Meet John. Zoo Keeper,...
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