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January 26, 2023

Mosi Update Mosi Update

Name: Mosi Sex: Male Species: White rhino Age: 18 months Reason for Visit: Horn Injury If you have visited the Virginia Zoo recently, you may have...

January 20, 2023

Ticketing and Membership Updates How To Zoo

Starting Monday, February 6, the Zoo will have an updated online ticketing system. The Virginia Zoo wants all guests to have the best experience when...

May 23, 2021

Conservation Creeping Toward Survival

It’s World Turtle Day! The Zoo has more than a dozen species of turtles and tortoises, from program animal ambassadors who live...

May 23, 2021

Tales of the Tails The Fastest Tortoise

We’re likely all familiar with the story of the tortoise and the hare, and while the tale is vague on which species of tortoise the hare...

May 13, 2021

Meet the Patient Tapir Tooth Extraction

Name: Haddie Sex: Female Species: Malayan tapir Age: 11 years Weight: 600 pounds Reason for Visit: Decreased appetite, drooling, weight loss The...

May 10, 2021

At the Zoo See The Lafayette River In New Nature & Eco Tour

Virginia Zoo and Norfolk Kayak Rentals have partnered together to create exciting kayak tours of the Lafayette River. The ‘Nature & Eco’...

May 5, 2021

ZooFarm Virginia Zoofarm Reopens With New Residents

The Virginia Zoo is udderly excited to announce the ZooFarm’s reopening on May 5, 2021. The barnyard boasts a variety of animals...

April 28, 2021

Animal Wellness Age Is Just A Number

Animals tend to live longer due to the excellent quality of care they receive while under managed care at institutions like the Virginia Zoo. This...

April 23, 2021

Volunteer Appreciation Alison The Zoo Crew Volunteer

We’re continuing our Volunteer Appreciation Week celebration with an interview with Alison, a Zoo Crew Volunteer who has been volunteering with...

April 21, 2021

Volunteer Appreciation Sue The Zoo Crew Volunteer

“I came to volunteer here at the Zoo in 2016 with the hope of becoming a husbandry volunteer in the ZooFarm. Since there was a requirement of...

April 19, 2021

Volunteer Appreciation Gill’s Decades As A Zoo Volunteer

Gill has been volunteering for the Master Gardeners at the Virginia Zoo since 1991. Yep, he’s been a volunteer here for 30 years officially on...