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May 22, 2023

Zoo News just Browsing! Virginia Zoo Partners With Norfolk Botanical Garden

Have you heard the term “browse” being used in zoos? Browse is a term used for natural plant material that an animal is provided for consumption...

May 9, 2023

Zoo News Lovejoy’s Milestone Moments: Part One

Lovejoy, the Zoo’s juvenile siamang, was born to mother Malana and father Bali on June 26, 2022. As with all animals born at the zoo, keepers have...

September 9, 2022

Zoo News We’re Howling With “love” Joy

NORFOLK, VA – The Zoo’s adorable siamang infant has a name! The Zoo hosted a two-week online auction for the babe’s naming rights. The winner...

August 26, 2022

At the Zoo New Ways To Play At The Zoo

NORFOLK, VA – Thanks to a generous donation, there are new ways to nature play! The Virginia Zoo’s nature playground, the Run Wild! Nature...

August 11, 2022

Zoo Improvements Coming Soon: Turtle Oasis

The Zoo has broken ground on a brand-new habitat that puts its conservation efforts front and center. 1. What’s coming? Turtle Oasis is a...

July 27, 2022

Zoo News It’s Red and Black And Striped All Over – But Not For Long!

NORFOLK, VA – Tikiti the red river hog is the proud mom to a male piglet. These piglets are born at just 3-4 pounds, have their...

June 2, 2022

Zoo News Female Lions Asha And Kali Complete The Zoo’s Pride

The Virginia Zoo’s Pride is now complete with the addition of two female lions, Asha and Kali. The two are sisters were born at Blank Park Zoo on...

May 20, 2022

Zoo News Bee-neficial Science

Blog written by Guest Engagement Coordinator Sarah Peterson If you’ve visited the Zoo recently, you may have noticed a few dozen small PVC pipes on...

May 2, 2022

Baby Animals No Need To Hurry To See Our New Baby

The Virginia Zoo has welcomed a baby two-toed sloth to its collection. The newborn arrived overnight on April 17 and is the...

April 25, 2022

Zoo News Virginia Zoo’s Tiger Brothers Leaving

Malayan tigers Stubbley and Osceola are leaving the Virginia Zoo. The two six-year-old males have received a recommendation from the...

April 18, 2022

World of Reptiles Hoppy Hatching!

In school, we all learned the lifecycle of a frog and all its stages, from eggs, embryos, tadpoles, etc. But before that cycle even begins, breeding...