Virginia Zoo

Have you been looking for another way to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Virginia Zoo? Read on to learn more about how you can continue to support our mission of engaging our community in taking action to save the world's wildlife and their ecosyst

The Virginia Zoo is celebrating International Red Panda Day, honored annually on September 19, by sharing details from Lead Keeper Kristin Cruise's Ecotrip in Nepal with the Red Panda Network! Read on to learn more about Kristin's adventures, which includ

The Virginia Zoo celebrated its 125th anniversary on Saturday with animal encounters and historical displays while announcing plans for a new exploration campus opening in early 2027.

The Virginia Zoo is thrilled to announce that one green oropendola chick and two Kenya crested guineafowl keets recently hatched! The female green oropendola chick hatched on May 8, and the Kenya crested guineafowl keets hatched on June 28 and July 4, res

We're buzzing with excitement for the Pollinator Partnership's National Pollinator Week hosted from June 22 to June 28, 2026! Celebrated during the last full week of June every year since 2007, this week raises awareness of the important role of pollinato

The Virginia Zoo recently introduced three new bird species to our growing collection of feathered friends. Read on to learn more about these new species and the individuals who now call the Zoo home! Azure-Winged Magpie Azure-winged magpies, Cyanopica cy

It is with a heavy heart that we are sharing the passing of our sole senior female American bison, Lily (27), on Thursday, May 14, following a routine veterinary procedure. Sadly, she experienced life-threatening complications during her recovery, so her

The Virginia Zoo Conservation and Research Grant offers staff the opportunity to engage in field conservation projects and community science initiatives to further their personal and professional development. Kristine Werner, Senior Education Specialist,

In 1892, the City of Norfolk purchased 65 acres of land which were officially designated as Lafayette Park in 1899. Throughout 1900, Lafayette Park began to bring in mammals, birds, and reptiles to exhibit. In 1901, Lafayette Park became the Lafayette Zoo