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November 21, 2025

Zoo News A Week In The Life Of A Global Protagonist

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

November 13, 2025

Zoo News The 2025 Virginia Zoo Gift Guide

Gifts that give back this holiday season This holiday season is the perfect opportunity to give to your loved ones while also giving back to wildlife...

July 7, 2017

Summer Safari Camp 2017 10 Reasons To Become A Summer Safari Camper

The first session of the Summer Safari Camp is a wrap and the Virginia Zoo is gearing up for another awesome session starting up next week! First...

July 5, 2017

US National Mammal Celebrating National Bison Month

Every day in July is a great day to celebrate National Bison Month because: The North American bison is now our National Mammal! In May of 2016,...

June 28, 2017

Animeals Soft Serve For Solaris

Solaris, one of the Virginia Zoo’s four orangutans, celebrated his 14th birthday on June 22. Chef Yohn, with the help of Zoo Keepers, always...

June 24, 2017

Zoolidays Big Birthday Week!

Not one, but THREE of our awesome red-headed animals are celebrating their birthdays this week! Let’s wish Thomas, Juno and Schnitz a Happy...

June 23, 2017

Construction Update Reptile Building Is Sssssslithering Right Along

Even though the exterior of the soon-to-be World of Reptiles hasn’t appeared to change much, the construction of the building is on time and...

June 21, 2017

Tales of the Tails Animal Stories High There!

What animal is known for its unique spots, long neck and for being the Watchtower of the Serengeti? What about the animal from Africa that can run up...

June 5, 2017

Horticulture Great Plants For The Bugs In Your Garden

It’s World Environment Day and we’ve decided to highlight some of the insects that serve a unique purpose in the Earth’s ecosystem,...

June 1, 2017

Animeals Hop Pockets

If you’re a human, and chances are you are, you’ve either eaten or heard of Hot Pockets, the quick microwaveable sandwich that 99% of the...

May 12, 2017

Conservation Endangered Species Day

May 20 is Endangered Species Day! AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums fund over 2650 conservation projects in over 130 countries and spend upwards of...