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June 22, 2026

Zoo News National Pollinator Week Is The Bee’s Knees

We’re buzzing with excitement for the Pollinator Partnership’s National Pollinator Week hosted from June 22 to June 28, 2026! Celebrated during...

June 9, 2026

Zoo News New Birds In The Virginia Zoo Flock

The Virginia Zoo recently introduced three new bird species to our growing collection of feathered friends. Read on to learn more about these new...

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...

January 6, 2017

Animal Birthdays Happy 1st Birthday Tiger Cubs!

Happy 1st Birthday to Stubbley and Osceola! It’s been a amazing year watching our very own Malayan tiger cubs grow up in front of our eyes....

January 5, 2017

Zoolidays: National Bird Day Happy National Bird Day

Every year on January 5 is National Bird Day. This animal holiday celebrates more than 9,800 species of birds that exist around the world, their...

December 28, 2016

Conservation Endangered Species Act

In 1972, President Richard Nixon declared that conservation efforts in the United States aimed toward preventing the extinction of species were...

December 14, 2016

Zoo Diet Kitchen Animeals: Recipes For The Animals

Zoo Chef Yohn Sutton doesn’t just serve the animals food, he gets creative with his own recipes that cater to each animal’s unique...