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January 26, 2023

Mosi Update Mosi Update

Name: Mosi Sex: Male Species: White rhino Age: 18 months Reason for Visit: Horn Injury If you have visited the Virginia Zoo recently, you may have...

January 20, 2023

Ticketing and Membership Updates How To Zoo

Starting Monday, February 6, the Zoo will have an updated online ticketing system. The Virginia Zoo wants all guests to have the best experience when...

February 28, 2022

Conservation National Invasive Species Awareness Week

This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Although we tend to think of invasive species more as pests than true threats, these...

February 25, 2022

Zoo News Tony (the) Hawk Lands At The Virginia Zoo

Dropping in all the way from California, the Virginia Zoo welcomes its newest resident, a Harris’s hawk named Tony. While Tony the hawk won’t be...

February 11, 2022

Explore the Zoo Tropical Getaway At The Zoo!

Completion of the Zoo’s Conservatory has been wrapped up for a few weeks now, and we thought this would be a great time to give you all the details...

February 9, 2022

Mramba, king of the Virginia Zoo (Virginia Zoo photo by Cedrick Garrett).

ANIMAL UPDATES Lion Passes At The Zoo

The Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the loss of its patriarch African lion, Mramba. The Animal Care team had been regularly treating Mramba for...

February 9, 2022

New at the Zoo Virginia Zoo Hiring Train Driver & Other Positions

The Virginia Zoo is hosting a job fair to hire for several positions for its upcoming busy season. Many part-time positions are available, including...

February 3, 2022

Zoo News Virginia Zoo Removes Birds From Habitats To Protect Against Avian Flu

NORFOLK, VA – Cases of avian flu (Eurasian H5 HPAI) have been confirmed in wild birds in Virginia, specifically counties surrounding the Virginia...

February 1, 2022

Zoo News Fun Changes Coming To The Zoo This February

Bring your bestie, baby or bae for this sweet admission discount for visits during the month of February. Beginning Tuesday, February 1, 2022,...

January 14, 2022

Zoo News Help Name The Zoo’s Baby Giraffe

NORFOLK, VA – A baby giraffe was born at the Virginia Zoo on December 28, and now he needs a name! The male calf weighed in at 159 pounds and...

December 29, 2021

Wellness 2021 Brings Another Giraffe Baby

Norfolk, Va. – The Virginia Zoo announced on Christmas Day a baby giraffe would be coming in 2022, but its New Year’s calf came early! A Masai...