Blog – Page 46 – Virginia Zoo

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...

September 17, 2024

Zoo News What Does The Fox Say?

Meet Pippi, the 2 year-old red fox that calls the Virginia Zoo home! Pippi joined the Zoo in June of 2023 after being confiscated as an illegal pet...

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...

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...

October 17, 2016

Geriatric Animal Care How The Zoo Cares For Its Seniors

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

Education Day World Farm Animal Day

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

Community Involvment First Responders To Receive Discounts At Virginia Zoo

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

Education Back To School At The Zoo

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

Conservation Action Plan Hope Grows For One Of The World’s Most Threatened Lizards

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

Meet LaCheryl Zoo Veterinary Internship Through Photos

I am LaCheryl Ball, a fourth-year veterinary student at the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine and a dual Masters of Public Health...

August 27, 2016

All About Our Birds Birds Birds Birds…

Its 8 am, the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing and the birds are chirping and I do mean all the birds! Here at the Virginia Zoo we have...