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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...

March 12, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Conservation Youth Team Representatives Attended Conservation Lobby Day

The Virginia Zoo Conservation Youth Team (CYT) program is a high school volunteer and youth development program which gives teens the opportunity to...

August 15, 2018

Climates Not All Plain And Simple

Grasslands encompass more than 40 percent of the world’s land surface, reaching across six of the Earth’s seven continents. Grasslands,...

August 8, 2018

Animals Keeping Their Cool

One of the most common questions the Zoo receives every year is “How do the animals cool off when it’s too hot outside?”. To answer...

August 6, 2018

Conservation Working To Be Plastic Free

The Virginia Zoo has always been dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the earth, its flora and fauna. 2018 is the year the Zoo is taking...

August 1, 2018

Bowling for Rhinos Striking Out Rhino Extinction

Rhinos are massive and majestic, and without a doubt some of the most unique creatures on the planet. They are the second largest mammals in the...

July 26, 2018

Conservation Youth Team C Y T-hese Teens Left The Virginia Zoo

Every spring the Virginia Zoo searches through hundreds of applications from high schoolers who are looking to spend their summer at the Virginia...

July 20, 2018

Tales of the Tails Should You Be Wary Of The Cassowary?

To most people, cassowaries resemble the combination of a dinosaur, a turkey and an emu. Cassowaries have a black feathered body, a large helmet on...

July 18, 2018

National Zoo Keeper Week Keeping Up With The Keepers

At the Virginia Zoo, visitors can learn an abundance of information about our animals through many mediums including signage, observation,...

July 13, 2018

Animeals What’s For Dinner?

We celebrate animal birthdays pretty often at the Virginia Zoo, and this week Chef Yohn got involved to create something tasty for the African lions...

July 12, 2018

World of Reptiles Oh Snap! Siamese Crocodiles Arrive

The Virginia Zoo’s new World of Reptiles has become home to Siamese crocodiles, regarded as one of the most critically endangered crocodiles in...