The Virginia Zoo will host its annual adults-only Valentine’s brunch, “Kiss & Tail,” on Sunday, Feb. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia welcomed a baby pygmy hippopotamus earlier this month, officials announced. The female calf was born on Dec. 9 to pygmy hippo parents Iris and Corwin. It's the zoo's ...

A public vote has opened to name the Metro Richmond Zoo's newborn female pygmy hippopotamus calf. The calf was born on Dec. 9, according to a Christmas Eve news release from the Virginia-based zoo.

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Foster Beauty Fashion Show presents ‘Instincts: Spring 2025’ at the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk. On Saturday, May 3, from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m., the Virginia Zoo will be ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Virginia Zoo welcomed a sounder, or group, of red river hogs in May. Two females, Mrembo and Tikiti, joined the Zoo last month. The zoo said the pair were born in April 2017 at the ...

A Virginia zoo got a hippopotamus for Christmas because only a hippopotamus would do. A female pygmy hippopotamus calf was born at the Metro Richmond Zoo in early December, marking the third calf of ...

The newborn hippo arrived on Dec 9. after a 7-month gestation. The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia is welcoming a newborn pygmy hippo just before the holidays, the zoo announced in a press release on ...

No, that’s not a dinosaur. Or dragon. Or Pokémon. It’s a baby southern three-ringed armadillo, born at the Virginia Zoo in August. It’s the second pup born to its mother, Izel, and father, Vigo.

NORFOLK — The Virginia Zoo’s adult male siamang, Bali, died unexpectedly late last month, according to a release. Bali, 21, underwent an emergency examination Oct. 30 after his energy and activity ...