Blog – Page 22 – Virginia Zoo

January 17, 2025

Zoo News Zoo Fans, Welcome To Lily’s New Crib

The year is starting off strong at the Virginia Zoo with a new exhibit for our American bison, Lily! This move was an important step in continuing...

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...

February 14, 2018

Species Survival Programs Playing Matchmaker

Valentine’s Day is today, which means us humans either already have a date for tonight or might be hopeful we’ll find a date before the...

February 6, 2018

Rhino Introductions Three’s Company

In case you’ve missed it, the Virginia Zoo now has three Southern White rhinos on exhibit! Sisters Bora and Zina were joined by an older male...

January 30, 2018

Tales of the Tails Not All Black And White

What looks like a horse, lives in Africa and has black and white stripes? A zebra, of course! Known as one of the more easily recognizable creatures...

January 24, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Being A Cyt Intern

Being able to intern at the Virginia Zoo under Kristine Kastenbaum, the Volunteer Coordinator, and Nicole Miller, the Community Outreach Coordinator,...

January 17, 2018

Zoo Improvements Pardon Our Mess

Every year the Zoo sees approximately 500,000 visitors through its doors. Our fans, the weather and daily operations put our facilities to the test,...

December 13, 2017

World of Reptiles Hisstmas Time Is Here

On the first day of Hisstmas my curator gave to me…..new reptiles for all to see! The opening of the newly renovated World of Reptiles is...

December 7, 2017

Community The Main Donates Towels

Ever wonder what happens to used hotel towels? After a towel has fulfilled its purpose and reached the end of its life, it has to end up somewhere....

December 4, 2017

Tales of the Tails They’ve Been Spotted

You probably already know that a cheetah can run from 0-60 miles per hour in under three seconds, which is much faster than the average car, but...

November 29, 2017

Conservation Zoo Keeper Chelsea Works With Tapirs

Chelsea Swain is a Virginia Zoo Asia Zoo Keeper. She graduated from Christopher Newport University and then interned at The Wildlife Center of...