October 25, 2016
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...
October 21, 2016
Today is Reptile Awareness Day – the perfect time to celebrate all things slimy, slithery and creepy! The Virginia Zoo is exceptionally excited to...
October 20, 2016
Today marks the celebration of International Sloth Day! This holiday exists to help educate the public about the well-being of sloths, conservation...
October 17, 2016
Many of the animals who reside at the Virginia Zoo live longer than they would in the wild, sometimes two to three times longer than their expected...
September 29, 2016
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Sunday, October 2, 2016 is World Farm Animal Day! The Virginia Zoo is happy to be celebrating all of its domestic and non-domestic farm animals with...
September 27, 2016
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The Virginia Zoo is celebrating First Responders Day by offering discounts on daily tickets and memberships for First Responders and their families...
September 12, 2016
Teachers, school staff and parents of students fascinated by animals: the school year is here and now is the time to schedule classroom programs or...
September 9, 2016
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The Union Island Gecko Gonatodes daudini, also known as the Grenadines Clawed Gecko, is endemic to one small forest area on Union Island in the...
September 8, 2016
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I am LaCheryl Ball, a fourth-year veterinary student at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and a dual Masters of Public Health...