June 17, 2017
It’s National Flip Flop Day! Just about everyone owns a pair of these comfortable sandals, which are commonly worn during warmer weather to...
June 5, 2017
The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce the birth of a Masai giraffe calf on Sunday, June 4.  The female giraffe calf was born to five-time...
June 5, 2017
It’s World Environment Day and we’ve decided to highlight some of the insects that serve a unique purpose in the Earth’s ecosystem,...
June 1, 2017
If you’re a human, and chances are you are, you’ve either eaten or heard of Hot Pockets, the quick microwaveable sandwich that 99% of the...
May 25, 2017
Since today is World Otter Day, we thought we “otter” tell you all about our two adorable Asian small-clawed otters and their intriguing species....
May 23, 2017
This Sunday, a female Red panda was introduced to her new exhibit at the Virginia Zoo. Masu, the juvenile Red panda comes from the Denver Zoo where...
May 12, 2017
May 20 is Endangered Species Day! AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums fund over 2650 conservation projects in over 130 countries and spend upwards of...
May 4, 2017
May the Fourth is upon us, meaning Star Wars fans everywhere are uniting to celebrate the success and popularity of the eight current movies, as well...
April 29, 2017
Dr. Colleen Clabbers is the new Virginia Zoo Veterinarian. She is responsible for the Zoo’s Animal Wellness Campus, an 11,000-square-foot medical...