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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...

May 21, 2026

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Says Goodbye To Senior American Bison, Lily

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the passing of our sole senior female American bison, Lily (27), on Thursday, May 14, following a...

December 8, 2016

Zoo Keeper Experiences A Zoo Keeper’s Trip To Malaysia

In early November I embarked on a 2-week trip to the city of Malacca, Malaysia to take part in an animal welfare improvement project at the Melaka...

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...