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January 16, 2026

Zoo News Blast Into The Virginia Zoo’s Past: Celebrating 125 Wild Years

In 1892, the City of Norfolk purchased 65 acres of land which were officially designated as Lafayette Park in 1899. Throughout 1900, Lafayette Park...

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...

March 20, 2017

Zoolidays World Frog Day

Ribbit. Ribbit. Ribbit. That sound is a big unison hello from all the frogs at the Virginia Zoo! They want to welcome you to World Frog Day,...

March 9, 2017

Recipes for the Animals Animeals – Cake Cake Cake

It’s that time again to step into the Zoo’s Diet Kitchen with Chef Yohn for another Animeals recipe walkthrough! Chef Yohn must have had...

March 3, 2017

Conservation World Wildlife Day

Today is World Wildlife Day! On December 20, 2013, the United Nations designated March 3 as World Wildlife Day, a day to celebrate and raise...

February 27, 2017

Conservation National Invasive Species Awareness Week

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. Although we tend to think of invasive species more as pests than true threats, these...

February 22, 2017

Animal Stories Tales Of The Tails – It’s Binturong And Oh So Right!

It’s a bear. No, it’s a primate. Or maybe it’s a cat. Actually, it’s neither one of those animals. It’s a binturong!...

February 14, 2017

Zoo Diet Kitchen Valentine’s Day Animeals

Love is in the air at the Virginia Zoo! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Chef Yohn prepared a tasty, yet nutritious meal for a whole family...

February 6, 2017

Animal Wellness International Hoof Care Month

Just as people trim their fingernails and toenails, and some species of cats shed their dull or broken claws, animals with hooves on their feet need...

January 17, 2017

Zoo Diet Kitchen Animeals For The Tigers And Siamangs

Virginia Zoo Chef Yohn’s job is to slice, dice, peel, chop, cook, mash and prepare the meals of all of the animals at the Zoo, but why stop...

January 10, 2017

Animal Awareness Save The Eagle Day

On January 10 of every year, the United States celebrates its national symbol, the Bald Eagle, by raising awareness about the majestic bird and the...