Blog – Page 28 – 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...

September 11, 2018

Storm Preparations Hurricane Preparations At The Zoo

As you have heard, there’s a major storm brewing in the Atlantic Ocean with the potential to impact the Hampton Roads area. While thousands of...

September 10, 2018

Baby Animals Seeing Double!

The Virginia Zoo welcomes two Red panda cubs to mom, two-year-old Masu and dad, three-year-old Timur. The cubs, who are both male, were born...

September 8, 2018

Tales of the Tails Iguana Meet You!

Have you ever heard of animals that are on loan to zoos from other countries? We bet the first and only animal that comes to mind is the Giant panda,...

September 6, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Under The C-yts

An era has to come to an end for this year’s group of 41 Conservation Youth Team volunteers. The CYTs had a hands-on, minds-on summer filled with...

August 31, 2018

Animal Stories One Of The Graytest Monitors

Zoo fans and staff have been anticipating the opening of the World of Reptiles and after months of anticipation, the newly renovated reptile house...

August 28, 2018

Animal Groups All In The Family

The animals at the Zoo come in all shapes and sizes, colors and textures. Some of them prefer to live a solitary life, while others enjoy the company...

August 24, 2018

Animal Wellness Meet The Patient: Larsen

Name: Larsen Sex: Male Species: Rock hyrax Age: DOB 01/18/08 (10 years, 8 months) Weight: 3kg (6.6lbs) Reason for Visit: Dental examination Larsen...

August 22, 2018

Animeals They Goat A Special Treat

Chef Yohn was back at it again for this month’s Animeals, and this time he had some help from his assistant, Sous Chef James. Yesterday was...

August 17, 2018

Conservation Youth Team Cyts Head To Portsmouth

The second Conservation Youth Team Event of the summer occurred on Wednesday, August 8. The Virginia Zoo’s group of 41 CYTs traveled to the...