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July 19, 2021

Zoo News First-ever White Rhino Calf Born At The Virginia Zoo

The Virginia Zoo is proud to announce the historic birth of its first-ever Southern white rhinoceros, born to mom, Zina, and dad, Sibindi, on...

July 13, 2021

A happy Northern Tree Shew living at the Virginia Zoo

Species Survival As Shrew Like It

Relationships are hard, but in the animal kingdom things can be even more difficult when trying to find a mate There isn’t an app to download or a...

December 10, 2020

Zoo Staff Meet The Zoo’s New Vet!

The Zoo welcomes Dr Tara Reilly, the new Veterinarian at the Animal Wellness Campus Q | Tell us a little about yourself A | I was born and raised...

December 8, 2020

pile of chopped lettuce, carrots, apples, sweet potato, peppers on green cutting board

Animal Wellness Don’t Feed Me

The Zoo has a set of important safety rules we ask each visitor to follow These are for the safety of everyone; guests, staff and volunteers, and...

December 2, 2020

vet tech holds frilled lizard while zoo vet looks inside lizard's mouth

Meet the Patients No Scaling Back For These Exams

From gathering physiological data such as body weight, complete blood counts and biochemistry profiles to conducting advanced diagnostic imaging such...

November 23, 2020

Animeals Season’s Feedings 2020

Did someone order mistletoe, pies and cornucopias Chef Yohn has been busy in his own kitchen as well as the Zoo's Diet Kitchen in preparation for...

November 9, 2020

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Support the Zoo Zoo’s Virtual Auction Offers Rare And Exclusive Opportunities

November is here, the holidays are right around the corner, and it’s a puuurfect time to start your shopping with the Virginia Zoo’s Virtual...

November 7, 2020

Tales of the Tails The National Mammal

If you think of the largest mammal in the United States, what would come to mind first, a moose A bear What about a bison Bison are the largest...

October 22, 2020

Tales of the Tails On The Web

A predator that weighs up to only six ounces may not sound that intimidating until you realize the creature is considered a king among other animals...

October 19, 2020

ZooBoo 2020 Spooky And Safe Halloween Fun

Zooboo is back! This Halloween tradition can't be stopped, but it will certainly look a little different Read on to get a few tips and tricks to have...

October 12, 2020

masked vet staff examine anesthetized red panda

National Vet Tech Week Technically Amazing

At the Virginia Zoo, our veterinary technicians are a critical part of our veterinary care Meet Leah Rooker and Danielle Painter, the Zoo's only vet...