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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...

February 20, 2026

Zoo News Observing The 3c’s Of Conservation In The Mongolian Steppe

The Virginia Zoo Conservation and Research Grant offers staff the opportunity to engage in field conservation projects and community science...

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...

November 22, 2017

For Your Education Wildlife-friendly Holiday Tips

Let’s face it. The holidays can get pretty wild. There’s tons of food, people, gifts, decorations and alcohol. With this time of year in focus,...