Blog – Page 44 – 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...

January 11, 2017

Zoo Technology The New Virginia Zoo Mobile App Is Out Now!

On Wednesday, January 11, 2016 the Virginia Zoo released its new mobile app for both iOS and Android users to download and enjoy at no cost! As you...

January 10, 2017

Animal Awareness Save The Eagle Day

On January 10 of every year, the United States celebrates its national symbol, the Bald Eagle, by raising awareness about the majestic bird and the...

January 6, 2017

Animal Birthdays Happy 1st Birthday Tiger Cubs!

Happy 1st Birthday to Stubbley and Osceola! It’s been a amazing year watching our very own Malayan tiger cubs grow up in front of our eyes....

January 5, 2017

Zoolidays: National Bird Day Happy National Bird Day

Every year on January 5 is National Bird Day. This animal holiday celebrates more than 9,800 species of birds that exist around the world, their...

January 3, 2017

Exhibit Additions We Have A New Bongo!

Just in time for the holidays, the Virginia Zoo received a new Eastern bongo to add to the herd! The two-year-old male, named Bob, came from the...

December 31, 2016

Elf on the Shelf Roary’s Adventures

Roary pulled double duty this year as the Zoo’s elf making sure staff AND animals were all behaving for Santa! He got himself into a little...

December 28, 2016

Conservation Endangered Species Act

In 1972, President Richard Nixon declared that conservation efforts in the United States aimed toward preventing the extinction of species were...

December 14, 2016

Zoo Diet Kitchen Animeals: Recipes For The Animals

Zoo Chef Yohn Sutton doesn’t just serve the animals food, he gets creative with his own recipes that cater to each animal’s unique...

December 10, 2016

Private Events Creating Memories At The Zoo

From just one stroll around our Zoo we often get asked by guests if we can host private events on our grounds and the answer is most definitely YES!...