Blog – Page 39 – 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...

August 5, 2017

Conservation No Filter Needed – Or Is It?

Today’s special holiday commemorates an animal that can be spotted at the Zoo, but only if you come at the right time. Walk past the bison and...

August 1, 2017

Education The Zoo Comes To A Preschool Near You!

The Virginia Zoo recently created three new interactive preschool Zoo to You Outreaches: “Animals on the Move”, “One, Two, Who’s at the...

July 27, 2017

Education Day Come Celebrate International Tiger Day At The Zoo

July 29th is International Tiger Day and the Virginia Zoo is celebrating with some fun festivities on from 11 am to 2 pm. The Zoo’s Education...

July 24, 2017

Horticulture Sprouting New Life

The Virginia Zoo Horticulture Department is working on a new type of garden that is not only unique for guests to see, but that is beneficial for the...

July 21, 2017

Zoo Keeper Week Aazk Fundraisers

In August 2014, Zoo Keepers from the Virginia Zoo, along with those from the Virginia Aquarium and the Virginia Living Museum, formed a local chapter...

July 20, 2017

Animeals That’s How We Roll

WARNING: Do not read this blog if you are: a person, hungry, if you like food, or all of the above. Why? Because Chef Yohn made a delectable dish...

July 18, 2017

Conservation Zoo Keeper Dennis Helps Save Tortoises In The Desert

Bolson tortoises (Gopherus flavomarginatus), also known as the running tortoises, are the largest land reptile in the United States. These tortoises...

July 17, 2017

Zoo Keeper Experiences National Zoo Keeper Week

Each year the third week in July is National Zoo Keeper Week! As the need to protect and preserve our wildlife and vanishing habitats has increased,...

July 14, 2017

Tales of the Tails Animal Stories Plays Well With Udders

Earlier this week we not only celebrated Cow Appreciation Day, but the birthdays of Judy and Ruthie, our two Dexter cows. If you venture to the far...