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March 27, 2024

Zoo News Know Before You Go: Spring Break At The Zoo

Planning a Hampton Roads staycation for spring break this year? Here’s what to know before making your plans to visit the Virginia Zoo! The...

March 22, 2024

Zoo News World Of Reptiles Conservatory Reopens

The World of Reptiles & Friends is one of the most unique experiences the Virginia Zoo has to offer. When you walk through the front doors, you...

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!...

December 8, 2016

Zoo Keeper Experiences A Zoo Keeper’s Trip To Malaysia

In early November I embarked on a 2-week trip to the city of Malacca, Malaysia to take part in an animal welfare improvement project at the Melaka...

December 4, 2016

Animal Awareness World Wildlife Conservation Day

December 4 is World Wildlife Conservation Day. This day of observance encourages the conservation and protection of various species of animals that...

November 28, 2016

Animal Enrichment Thanksgiving Feasts

In celebration of Thanksgiving, several of our animal residents enjoyed their very own feast similar to what people eat on the holiday! As a treat to...

November 13, 2016

Gender Roles Reversed Mr. Mom In The Animal Kingdom

Today is Sadie Hawkins Day! An American folk event, this holiday made its debut in Al Capp’s Li’l Abner comic strip in 1937. Sadie...

November 9, 2016

Animal Enrichment Hose2habitat Workshop

At the end of October, the Tidewater Chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) held an enrichment workshop at the Virginia Zoo. The...