Blog – Page 20 – Virginia Zoo

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 25, 2024

Zoo News The 2024 Virginia Zoo Gift Guide

Shop for everyone on your list! Looking for a gift that gives back this year? Support the Virginia Zoo and find unique, animal-themed items by...

July 25, 2019

zoo keeper in hat smiles while holding Caledonian gecko in both hands

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...

July 24, 2019

Zoo Keeper commands Rhino hornbill to fly to branch

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...

July 23, 2019

male zoo keeper smile and holds prehensile-tailed skink in both hands

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,...

July 22, 2019

Zoo Keeper Week Keeper Confidential | Bethany

It’s National Zoo Keeper Week, a week to honor our dedicated animal care staff who work day in and day out through the blistering heat, frigid...

July 17, 2019

Animeals One Big Bite

Yesterday was World Snake Day and we decided to take advantage of a unique Animeals opportunity. In case you aren’t familiar with how snakes...

July 11, 2019

New Arrivals We’re Bananas For Bella

Meet Bella, or as her Keepers like to call her, Bella Bananas! Bella is a five year, 11-month-old Southern cassowary who arrived at the Zoo in late...

July 9, 2019

Climates Marsh Madness

In this blog series, we’ve journeyed across the world to discover the driest of habitats, the hottest environments, the most diverse areas and...

July 3, 2019

Tales of the Tails The Three Meerkateers

The words “cute” and “mob” normally don’t go together, but we can make an exception when it comes to one thing:...

July 2, 2019

San Diego Kids and CHKD Virginia Zoo Animals Become Tv Stars At Hospital

Young patients, their families and invited guests were treated to a visit with some amazing animal ambassadors—including a Flemish giant rabbit, a...