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May 23, 2025

Zoo News Shell-ebrate World Turtle Day With New Virginia Zoo Residents

Happy World Turtle Day! This special occasion, celebrated each year since 2000, is focused on protecting turtles and tortoises, as well as their...

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...

December 4, 2016

Animal Awareness World Wildlife Conservation Day

December 4 is World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day of observance encourages the conservation and protection of various species of animals that...

November 28, 2016

Animal Enrichment Thanksgiving Feasts

In celebration of Thanksgiving, several of our animal residents enjoyed their very own feast similar to what people eat on the holiday! As a treat to...

November 13, 2016

Gender Roles Reversed Mr. Mom In The Animal Kingdom

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day! An American folk event, this holiday made its debut in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip in 1937. Sadie...

November 9, 2016

Animal Enrichment Hose2habitat Workshop

At the end of October, the Tidewater Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) held an enrichment workshop at the Virginia Zoo. The...

November 4, 2016

US National Mammal Happy Bison Day 2016!

Tomorrow, November 5th, is a great day to celebrate Bison Day 2016 because: The North American bison is now our new National Mammal! In May of this...

November 1, 2016

Conservation The Diversity Of Front-line Conservation: Saving The Cheetahs

The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a wild cat that is found in parts of eastern and southwestern Africa, as well as parts of Iran. These unique cats...

October 27, 2016

CONSERVATION Virginia Zoo Conducts Local Research Project On Salamanders

Amphibians are the most endangered group of vertebrates, with nearly a third of all species threatened with extinction globally. Worldwide, their...

October 25, 2016

CONSERVATION Zoo Prevents Bird Deaths By Applying Tape

We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the “stuff on the windows” at the orangutan and tiger exhibits. So we’ve decided to sit down with...

October 21, 2016

Reptiles Happy Reptile Awareness Day!

Today is Reptile Awareness Day – the perfect time to celebrate all things slimy, slithery and creepy! The Virginia Zoo is exceptionally excited to...