Trail Host Pros: The Zoo’s Most Popular Volunteer PositionNovember 19, 2019
On your recent visit to the Zoo, perhaps you encountered a friendly, green-polo-wearing individual on one of our trails. They may have just said “Hello!”or perhaps you engaged in a conversation about the curious critters in the habitat behind them. … More
Virginia Zoo Mourns a Significant LossNovember 18, 2019
The Zoo is deeply saddened to share that despite almost a full week of highly intensive 24-hour around the clock treatment and supportive care, young orangutan Sofie has passed away. Veterinary and animal care staff had been providing critical life … More
Get Well Soon, SofieNovember 15, 2019
Sofie, the Zoo’s 1 ½ year old Bornean orangutan, is unfortunately very sick. Just like with human babies, young orangutans are much more susceptible to disease due to still-developing immune systems and Sofie has come down with a serious infection … More
All in the FamilyNovember 14, 2019
Have you or has someone you know sent off a sample of DNA to track down your family history? The goal is to figure out your lineage – who’s related to who and how. The results come back in a … More
Browse for the BisonNovember 7, 2019
National Bison Day is an annual holiday to honor the nation’s largest land mammal, a species that has quite the history. In the 1800s, there were more than 30 million bison across the country, but less than 100 years ago, … More
The Butterfly EffectOctober 31, 2019
When Zoo staff clock out for the day, you may assume that their duties are complete, but for two Zoo employees, Kylie Wash and Tara Baumgardner, this isn’t the case. Their passion for animals is carried off Zoo grounds, but … More
Feeling CheekyOctober 24, 2019
White-cheeked gibbons are lesser apes, not monkeys; lesser apes differ from great apes such as orangutans and gorillas in that they are smaller, lack sexual dimorphisim and do not build nests. These gibbons have some unique facts about them that … More
Sloth-o-lanternsOctober 18, 2019
For International Sloth Day this year there are no tricks, just treats. So we’re making something neat and giving the sloths something good to eat! We’re back in the Diet Kitchen with Chef Yohn to prepare a Halloween-inspired treat for … More