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    Virginia Zoo’s Tiger Brothers Leaving
    Press Release
    • May 11
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo’s Tiger Brothers Leaving

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – Malayan tigers Stubbley and Osceola are leaving the Virginia Zoo. The two...
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    Here We GOAT Again!
    Press Release
    • May 10
    • 1 min

    Here We GOAT Again!

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. It's the time of year the Virginia Zoo welcomes the annual arrival the goats! This year,...
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    Advance Reservations are Again Required for Virginia Zoo Entry
    Press Release
    • Apr 20
    • 1 min

    Advance Reservations are Again Required for Virginia Zoo Entry

    Words and Images Courtesy of Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – In anticipation of the two of the busiest weeks of the year, the Virginia Zoo...
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    Zoo’s Newest Animal Ambassador isToo Stinkin’ Cute
    Press Release
    • Apr 14
    • 2 min

    Zoo’s Newest Animal Ambassador isToo Stinkin’ Cute

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. The Virginia Zoo welcomes its newest animal ambassador, a nine-month-old striped skunk...
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     Virginia Zoo Making 2022 an Event-Ful Year
    Press Release
    • Mar 15
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo Making 2022 an Event-Ful Year

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Zoo is excited to announce its lineup of reinvigorated events...
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    Virginia Zoo Honors Healthcare Workers with Free Admission
    Press Release
    • Mar 3
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo Honors Healthcare Workers with Free Admission

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Zoo is showing its appreciation to healthcare professionals, for...
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    Kick start 2022 with 2 for $22 Zoo Tickets
    Press Release
    • Feb 9
    • 2 min

    Kick start 2022 with 2 for $22 Zoo Tickets

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk Changes coming to the Zoo this February NORFOLK, VA – Bring your bestie, baby or...
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    Help Name the Zoo’s Baby Giraffe
    Press Release
    • Jan 15
    • 2 min

    Help Name the Zoo’s Baby Giraffe

    Words and Images courtesy of Virginia Zoo. A baby giraffe was born at the Virginia Zoo on December 28, and now he needs a name! The male...
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    Something New at the Zoo!
    Penny Neef
    • Nov 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Something New at the Zoo!

    Words by Penny Neef. Photos by Joe Kelly. Like most of us, Virginia Zoo in Norfolk has had to do some pandemic pivoting. After closing to...
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    The Zoo is going NUTS over its new arrivals!
    Press Release
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    The Zoo is going NUTS over its new arrivals!

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia ZooFarm residents are getting squirrelly over their...
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    Something Big is Coming to the Virginia Zoo
    Press Release
    • Sep 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    Something Big is Coming to the Virginia Zoo

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – This November the Virginia Zoo will welcome 28 new animals – the inflatable...
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    Get Your Tickets to ZooBoo NOW!
    Press Release
    • Sep 15, 2021
    • 2 min

    Get Your Tickets to ZooBoo NOW!

    Words and Images Courtesy of Virginia Zoo NORFOLK, VA – It’s that spooky time of year again! Tickets for the Virginia Zoo’s annual...
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    Virginia Zoo Growl Fest Comes Roaring Back
    Press Release
    • Aug 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo Growl Fest Comes Roaring Back

    Words and Image courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. Save the date, the Virginia Zoo’s fifth annual Growl Fest is back! The signature beer...
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    First-Ever White Rhino Calf Born at the Virginia Zoo
    Press Release
    • Jul 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    First-Ever White Rhino Calf Born at the Virginia Zoo

    Words and Images courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. (Because you know we can't resist an excuse to post cute baby animals...) The Virginia Zoo...
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    Virginia Zoo Receives Grant to Plant
    Press Release
    • May 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    Virginia Zoo Receives Grant to Plant

    Words and Images Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. The Virginia Zoo’s Animal Wellness Campus planter boxes received a facelift thanks to a...
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    Zoo’s Virtual Auction Offers Rare and Exclusive Opportunities
    Press Release
    • Nov 9, 2020
    • 2 min

    Zoo’s Virtual Auction Offers Rare and Exclusive Opportunities

    Words and Images courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. November is here, the holidays are right around the corner, and it’s a puuurfect time to...
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    YMCA & Virginia Zoo Swap Members for Second Year
    Press Release
    • Aug 10, 2020
    • 3 min

    YMCA & Virginia Zoo Swap Members for Second Year

    Courtesy of Virginia Zoo. NORFOLK, VA – The Virginia Zoo partners with both the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and the YMCA of the Virginia...
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    Pandemic and Heat Wave Causes Zoo to Alter Operations
    Press Release
    • Aug 5, 2020
    • 3 min

    Pandemic and Heat Wave Causes Zoo to Alter Operations

    Courtesy of the Virginia Zoo. Norfolk, Va. – The Zoo has seen many visitors since its reopening in late June, however attendance numbers...
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    Adult Night at the Zoo
    Moriah Joy
    • Jul 30, 2020
    • 3 min

    Adult Night at the Zoo

    Or, an excuse to post more cute animal photos… Words by Moriah Joy. Images by Moriah Joy and BA Ciccolella As the Hampton Roads area is...
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    Second Phase for the Places We Love in Hampton Roads: Your Guide to What’s Open and What’s Not
    Penny Neef
    • Jun 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    Second Phase for the Places We Love in Hampton Roads: Your Guide to What’s Open and What’s Not

    Words by Penny Neef. Images courtesy of Penny Neef. I’ve kind of lost track of the pandemic reopening phase we are in right now. I’m...
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