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Stay up to date on all the recent news at the Virginia Zoo with our most up to date press releases.

July 3, 2024

Critically endangered Bornean orangutan born at Virginia ZooDownload

March 19, 2024

Virginia Zoo celebrates birth of endangered lesser apeDownload

November 14, 2023

Southern white rhinoceros with rare genetics born at Virginia ZooDownload

October 23, 2023

Virginia Zoo partners with Great Ape Heart Project on orangutan researchDownload

August 23, 2023

Late Giraffe Billy’s Last Descendent Born at Virginia ZooDownload
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