Blog – Page 21 – 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...

June 28, 2019

Animeals Toucan Do It!

Chef Yohn has been MIA (or just on vacation) but the animals at the Zoo still have to be fed! During his absence, there is plenty of work still...

June 25, 2019

On the Blog Plan The Purrfect Visit To The Zoo

The weather has been ideal lately, with sunny skies and a cool breeze. Hampton Roads is busier than ever with a higher influx of visitors who are out...

June 20, 2019

Ecochallenge Let’s Be Plastic Free

In July 2018, 151 Virginia Zoo staff members and volunteers joined together to compete against 79 other zoological organizations to see who could be...

June 13, 2019

Tales of the Tails Keep Calm And Carrion

When you think of Mt. Everest, do you picture seeing anything more than snow on top of the tallest mountain in the world? We bet you wouldn’t...

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...