January 14, 2022

Zoo News Help Name The Zoo’s Baby Giraffe

NORFOLK, VA – A baby giraffe was born at the Virginia Zoo on December 28, and now he needs a name! The male calf weighed in at 159 pounds and...
December 29, 2021
Satellite image of Virginia Zoo

Wellness 2021 Brings Another Giraffe Baby

Norfolk, Va. – The Virginia Zoo announced on Christmas Day a baby giraffe would be coming in 2022, but its New Year’s calf came early! A Masai...
February 5, 2021
Zoo Vet examines a binturong with a stethoscope

Meet the Patient Tasik’s Treatment Plan

Zoo Keepers have many responsibilities – feeding the animals, providing enrichment opportunities, cleaning, performing exhibit maintenance,...
January 14, 2021
close up of newborn giraffe calf

New Arrivals Welcome The First Zoo Baby Of 2021

Virginia Zoo Keepers are delighted to welcome a newborn Masai giraffe calf born on January 11, 2021. At birth, the baby weighed 148.5 pounds, and...
January 8, 2021
Cinereous vulture in habitat at zoo

New Arrivals New Bird Is The Word

Visible from the boardwalk overlooking the tapir habitat is the Zoo’s Cinereous vulture exhibit where guests can once more see the Zoo’s...
January 5, 2021
sarus crane with grass background

Tales of the Tails Singin’ In The Crane

Just as the actors in old-time movies often had to be what is called a triple threat – able to sing, act and dance – the sarus crane also does...
December 21, 2020

Meet the Patient Case-a-dillo

Name: Olivia Sex: Female Species: Screaming hairy armadillo Age: 6 years, 3 months Weight: 968 g (2.13 lb) Reason for Visit: Full physical...
December 17, 2020

Tales of the Tails Like Fine Swine

Just beyond the African Village Cafe at the Virginia Zoo, across from the vast exhibit where the Masai giraffes, Yellow-backed duikers, Southern...
December 14, 2020
Female saki monkey sitting on a branch

Animal Holidays National Monkey Day

If there’s any day where monkeying around is encouraged, it’s today on National Monkey Day! The Virginia Zoo currently has two species of...
December 10, 2020
Vet inspects wing of vulture

Zoo Staff Meet The Zoo’s New Vet!

The Zoo welcomes Dr. Tara Reilly, the new Veterinarian at the Animal Wellness Campus. Q | Tell us a little about yourself. A | I was born and raised...
December 8, 2020
pile of chopped lettuce, carrots, apples, sweet potato, peppers on green cutting board

Animal Wellness Don’t Feed Me

The Zoo has a set of important safety rules we ask each visitor to follow. These are for the safety of everyone; guests, staff and volunteers,...
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