May 20, 2022
mason bee house in garden

Zoo News Bee-neficial Science

Blog written by Guest Engagement Coordinator Sarah Peterson If you’ve visited the Zoo recently, you may have noticed a few dozen small PVC pipes on...
May 2, 2022
baby sloth up close

Baby Animals No Need To Hurry To See Our New Baby

The Virginia Zoo has welcomed a baby two-toed sloth to its collection. The newborn arrived overnight on April 17 and is the...
September 17, 2020

Eco-tourism Tips Your Guide To Getting Back Outside

In the last decade, the eco-tourism industry has seen an unprecedented spike in the number of people traveling to parks, beaches, attractions and...
September 10, 2020
Rhinoceros hornbill in flight

Tales of the Tails Hooked On Hornbills

The rhinoceros hornbill. No, it’s not the mammal you are familiar with, but instead another kind of gentle giant and one that is rarely seen in...
August 31, 2020
virtual zoo camp meeting

EdZoocation Free Educational Programming To Eligible Schools This Fall

Virginia Zoo virtual school programs offer memorable, fun and a highly educational way to learn about animals and conservation – and now Title 1...
August 18, 2020
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Tales of the Tails Watusi Is What You Get

You may already be aware of our Dexter cows that live in the ZooFarm, but did you know the Virginia Zoo is also home to another herd of domestic...
August 15, 2020
Gray's monitor eating fig graphic

Animeals A Fig Meal For A Big Lizard

This birthday Animeals was a fig deal for our Gray’s monitor, who turns five years old today! Watch as she navigates around her exhibit to...
August 10, 2020
lion laying on ground

World Lion Day Saving The Kings And Queens Of The Jungle

Of all the cat species in the world, lions probably best embody the idea of “teamwork makes the dream work!” Most felines are solitary, often...
August 3, 2020
children color during safari camp

Fun for the Family Annual Calendar Contest Is Challenge For All Ages

Norfolk, Va. – The Virginia Zoo wants to see your best “zoo at home” in a new contest they are launching for its annual calendar. In previous...
July 31, 2020

Zoo Updates Pandemic And Heat Wave Causes Zoo To Alter Operations

The Zoo has seen many visitors since its reopening in late June, however attendance numbers have started to decrease as COVID cases and temperatures...
July 29, 2020
White-cheeked gibbons sitting while holding onto branch

Member Perks Ymca & Virginia Zoo Swap Members For Second Year

The Virginia Zoo partners with both the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and the YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas to swap members during the month of...
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