Rabid raccoon found near the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk
A rabid raccoon located near the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk tested positive for rabies. According to the Norfolk Health District ...
Oglebay Zoo to bring in lions with a 20,000 square foot lion habitat, management facility with cottages for guests
Oglebay Good Zoo is preparing to unleash an unforgettable adventure in 2026 with the arrival of lions, taking the visitor experience to a whole new level. With the debut of a cutting-edge lion habitat ...
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A Virginia zoo got a baby pygmy hippopotamus for Christmas — and you can vote on her name
On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia. The baby girl is the third hippo calf born to Metro Richmond Zoo resident pygmy hippos ...
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Zoo in Virginia launches poll to name newborn pygmy hippopotamus calf
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 ...
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Virginia Zoo's Newborn Pygmy Hippopotamus Seen in Photos, Video
The Metro Richmond Zoo, the only place in Virginia to see hippos, said that pygmy hippos are an endangered West African species with less than 2,500 mature hippos remaining in the wild.
A Virginia zoo welcomes newborn pygmy hippopotamus as year ends
A female pygmy hippopotamus delivered a healthy calf at the Metro Richmond Zoo earlier this month. She is the third baby hippo born at the zoo within five years.