Blog – Page 21 – Virginia Zoo

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...

May 23, 2024

Zoo News Meet The Virginia Zoo’s International Conservation Partners

When the second-ever Southern white rhinoceros calf was born at the Virginia Zoo in November 2023, our Africa: Okavango Delta trail keepers saw an...

June 11, 2019

At the Zoo The Best Way To Nature Play

Word around our neck of the woods is that the Zoo has an outdoor play space! The Zoo’s Run Wild! Nature Discovery Zone is located directly...

June 6, 2019

Animal Arrivals Hey, Attention Hogs!

The Virginia Zoo’s red river hog sounder, or group, is growing by two this summer. Mrembo and Tikiti, both females, joined the Zoo last month. The...

June 5, 2019

Exhibits World Of Reptiles Turns One!

Can you believe the World of Reptiles has been open for an entire year? Time flies when you get to spend your time with some of the world’s...

May 21, 2019

Baby Animals Up To Our Necks In Zoo Babies!

The Virginia Zoo welcomed a female Masai giraffe calf on May 20, 2019. At birth, the calf weighed 141 pounds, and stands almost six feet tall. This...

May 17, 2019

Animal Health Training Makes Vet Visits Easier

Just as humans visit their doctors for routine check-ups, animals at the Virginia Zoo are also visited by their doctor, or veterinarian Dr. Colleen...

May 15, 2019

Baby Animals Another For Abby!

Abby, the 17-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra gave birth to a female foal on Monday, May 13, 2019. This is the fifth filly for Abby and fourth...

May 14, 2019

Zoo To Do 2019 Answer The Call Of The Wild

Zoo to Do is back! This year’s theme, Call of the Wild, invites you to scurry, swim, swing or swoop into the Virginia Zoo and channel your...

May 10, 2019

Animeals One Of A Rind

At the Virginia Zoo, staff like to celebrate as many animal holidays and birthdays as possible. While we will be celebrating Endangered Species Day...

May 8, 2019

Meet the Patients Mobservations

Names: Amadi, Tim and Hardy Sex: Males Species: Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) Ages: Amadi – 1/15/12; Tim – 11/16/12; Hardy –...