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Blog
July 26, 2024
Zoo News
National Zookeeper Week 2024
The Virginia Zoo’s animal care professionals work across 7 distinct teams and all have different specialties. To celebrate their hard work...
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June 28, 2024
Zoo News
The Zoo Spells Conservation With 3 C’s
The animals you will encounter during a visit to the Virginia Zoo are remarkable in every way: they are beautiful, they represent species from...
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July 19, 2021
Zoo News
First-ever White Rhino Calf Born At The Virginia Zoo
The Virginia Zoo is proud to announce the historic birth of its first-ever Southern white rhinoceros, born to mom, Zina, and dad, Sibindi, on Sunday,...
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July 13, 2021
Species Survival
As Shrew Like It
Relationships are hard, but in the animal kingdom things can be even more difficult when trying to find a mate. There isn’t an app to download or a...
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July 2, 2021
Tales of the Tails
Cape- Able Of Big Things
Many species of animals have defense mechanisms to ward off predators. To name a few – some have sharp claws or teeth, or hard external shells...
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June 4, 2021
Tales of the Tails
Monitor And Observe
June 4 is the Virginia Zoo’s anniversary of the World of Reptiles and Friends, which opened to the public in 2018. Zoo visitors can find...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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