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March 27, 2024

Zoo News Know Before You Go: Spring Break At The Zoo

Planning a Hampton Roads staycation for spring break this year? Here’s what to know before making your plans to visit the Virginia Zoo! The...

March 22, 2024

Zoo News World Of Reptiles Conservatory Reopens

The World of Reptiles & Friends is one of the most unique experiences the Virginia Zoo has to offer. When you walk through the front doors, you...

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...

July 11, 2017

Conservation Hornbill Conservation Program

In 2016 the Virginia Zoo provided funding to the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation in their implementation of a national conservation...

July 7, 2017

Summer Safari Camp 2017 10 Reasons To Become A Summer Safari Camper

The first session of the Summer Safari Camp is a wrap and the Virginia Zoo is gearing up for another awesome session starting up next week! First...

July 5, 2017

US National Mammal Celebrating National Bison Month

Every day in July is a great day to celebrate National Bison Month because: The North American bison is now our National Mammal! In May of 2016,...

June 30, 2017

Baby Animals Meet Iggy – She’s So Fancy!

More than 3,000 submissions poured in to help name the newest giraffe at the Virginia Zoo and by ZooKeeper vote, “Iggy” is her name!...

June 28, 2017

Animeals Soft Serve For Solaris

Solaris, one of the Virginia Zoo’s four orangutans, celebrated his 14th birthday on June 22. Chef Yohn, with the help of Zoo Keepers, always...