Just like the humans of Hampton Roads, the animal friends of the Virginia Zoo and their keepers are preparing for the snow. Emily Smicker, director of communications for the zoo, said the animals ...

Rumors that a gorilla got loose and was running amok forced a zoo in Virginia to put residents minds at ease — by telling them they have nothing to fear because they have no gorillas in ...

NORFOLK — The Virginia Zoo announced Wednesday it has begun a ... two outdoor amphitheaters and animal trails. Greg Bockheim, the Norfolk zoo’s executive director, said the center will serve ...

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N.C. — As a record-breaking winter storm rolled through Hampton Roads, animals at the Virginia Zoo were enjoying the snow! While not all animals are built for the snowy ...

On Dec. 9, just two weeks before Christmas, a baby pygmy hippo was born at the zoo in Richmond, Virginia ... they live in swamps and rivers. The animals do not typically live in groups, and ...