Blog – Page 43 – 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...

March 3, 2017

Conservation World Wildlife Day

Today is World Wildlife Day! On December 20, 2013, the United Nations designated March 3 as World Wildlife Day, a day to celebrate and raise...

February 27, 2017

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 22, 2017

Animal Stories Tales Of The Tails – It’s Binturong And Oh So Right!

It’s a bear. No, it’s a primate. Or maybe it’s a cat. Actually, it’s neither one of those animals. It’s a binturong!...

February 17, 2017

Conservation Partnering For Pangolin Conservation

In the days leading up to World Pangolin Day, which is celebrated on February 18, we wanted to share an exciting, new conservation partnership that...

February 14, 2017

Zoo Diet Kitchen Valentine’s Day Animeals

Love is in the air at the Virginia Zoo! In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Chef Yohn prepared a tasty, yet nutritious meal for a whole family...

February 6, 2017

Animal Wellness International Hoof Care Month

Just as people trim their fingernails and toenails, and some species of cats shed their dull or broken claws, animals with hooves on their feet need...

January 30, 2017

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

Animal Stories Tales Of The Tails – Lion Around The Zoo

The lion is Africa’s big cat. With their majestic manes, charismatic roars and complex social structures, these striking creatures are...

January 20, 2017

A Zoo Loss Saying Goodbye To Alfred

(Norfolk, VA) – The Virginia Zoo staff is mourning the loss of its admired and beloved White rhino Alfred. The 48-year-old rhino died on January 19...

January 17, 2017

Zoo Diet Kitchen Animeals For The Tigers And Siamangs

Virginia Zoo Chef Yohn’s job is to slice, dice, peel, chop, cook, mash and prepare the meals of all of the animals at the Zoo, but why stop...