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July 26, 2024
Zoo News
National Zookeeper Week 2024
The Virginia Zoo’s animal care professionals work across 7 distinct teams and all have different specialties. To celebrate their hard work...
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June 28, 2024
Zoo News
The Zoo Spells Conservation With 3 C’s
The animals you will encounter during a visit to the Virginia Zoo are remarkable in every way: they are beautiful, they represent species from...
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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...
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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...
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November 4, 2016
US National Mammal
Happy Bison Day 2016!
Tomorrow, November 5th, is a great day to celebrate Bison Day 2016 because: The North American bison is now our new National Mammal! In May of this...
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November 1, 2016
Conservation
The Diversity Of Front-line Conservation: Saving The Cheetahs
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a wild cat that is found in parts of eastern and southwestern Africa, as well as parts of Iran. These unique cats...
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October 27, 2016
CONSERVATION
Virginia Zoo Conducts Local Research Project On Salamanders
Amphibians are the most endangered group of vertebrates, with nearly a third of all species threatened with extinction globally. Worldwide, their...
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October 26, 2016
Animal Wellness
Alfred To Undergo X-rays
Alfred, the Zoo’s 48-year-old White rhino is set to receive x-rays this week to decide next steps in his medical treatment and recovery. Virginia...
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October 25, 2016
CONSERVATION
Zoo Prevents Bird Deaths By Applying Tape
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the “stuff on the windows” at the orangutan and tiger exhibits. So we’ve decided to sit down with...
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October 21, 2016
Reptiles
Happy Reptile Awareness Day!
Today is Reptile Awareness Day – the perfect time to celebrate all things slimy, slithery and creepy! The Virginia Zoo is exceptionally excited to...
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October 20, 2016
Animal Awareness
Happy International Sloth Day!
Today marks the celebration of International Sloth Day! This holiday exists to help educate the public about the well-being of sloths, conservation...
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