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September 18, 2023
Zoo News
These Little Piggies Went To The Vet
Have you ever wondered how places like the Virginia Zoo manage their animal populations? Both of our female red river hogs, Mrembo and Tikiti...
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September 15, 2023
Zoo News
[updated] On The Road To Recovery! Jax The Bongo’s Tale.
You may have heard over the last few months that Jax, our 3-year-old male eastern mountain bongo, was battling a recurrent infection in his horns...
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February 3, 2022
Zoo News
Virginia Zoo Removes Birds From Habitats To Protect Against Avian Flu
NORFOLK, VA – Cases of avian flu (Eurasian H5 HPAI) have been confirmed in wild birds in Virginia, specifically counties surrounding the Virginia...
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February 1, 2022
Zoo News
Fun Changes Coming To The Zoo This February
Bring your bestie, baby or bae for this sweet admission discount for visits during the month of February. Beginning Tuesday, February 1, 2022,...
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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...
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December 29, 2021
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...
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December 21, 2021
Down to Earth
Hiber-nature
Winter is officially here which means it’s time to hibernate! For some background, the word “hibernation” is derived from the Latin word...
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December 17, 2021
Tales of the Tails
They Won’t Bug You
Ugly sweater day is the one day where everyone appreciates the way you look. Therefore, it is only fitting to let some of what humans consider as...
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November 24, 2021
Zoo News
A Ssspecial Snake
One of the largest of its kind, the Burmese python is a species of snake native to jungles and scrublands of Burma, Malaysia and Thailand. On...
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October 25, 2021
Zoo Updates
Emery The Lion Succumbs To Illness
The Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the loss of Emery, the African lion. In April, the Zoo reported that Emery, who would have been four years...
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October 22, 2021
ZooBoo 2021
What A Gourdgeous Weekend For Zooboo!
ZooBoo is this weekend! Whether you’re a ZooBoo first-timer or pro, here are a few things you should know about this safe family-friendly, two-day...
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