April 14, 2022
NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Zoo is thrilled to announce its new male lion, Ansel has arrived and can now be seen by visitors. Ansel was born at...
April 12, 2022
skunk being weighed on scale
The Virginia Zoo welcomes its newest animal ambassador, a nine-month-old striped skunk named Chonk, who is sure to become a social media...
March 9, 2022
A group of people pose for a photo on a pathway at the Zoo
The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce its lineup of reinvigorated events for 2022! By bringing back fan-favorites events and introducing new...
March 4, 2022
Tawny frogmouths, Victoria crested pigeons, Cinereous vultures. What do these species have in common other than being amazing birds that also happen...
March 1, 2022
Zoo Vet uses Ophthalmoscope to look into eagle's eye
The Virginia Zoo is showing its appreciation to healthcare professionals, for both humans and animals! They have faced many challenges in...
February 28, 2022
This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week! Although we tend to think of invasive species more as pests than true threats, these...
February 25, 2022
Dropping in all the way from California, the Virginia Zoo welcomes its newest resident, a Harris’s hawk named Tony. While Tony the hawk won’t be...
February 11, 2022
Completion of the Zoo’s Conservatory has been wrapped up for a few weeks now, and we thought this would be a great time to give you all the details...
February 9, 2022
Mramba, king of the Virginia Zoo (Virginia Zoo photo by Cedrick Garrett).
The Zoo is deeply saddened to announce the loss of its patriarch African lion, Mramba. The Animal Care team had been regularly treating Mramba for...