Jilin and Elbe have joined the zoo as part of a species survival plan. The United States is home to a lot of lakes, including ...

With bird flu cases cropping up across the country — including in Virginia — members of the state’s Democratic congressional ...

A spokesperson for the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk confirmed none of the animals at our local facility have shown any signs or ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Visitors to the Virginia Zoo can now see two new otters. Asian small-clawed otters named Jilin and Elbe have ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Zoo has an “otterly” adorable addition to their family. Elbe is the zoo’s new Asian ...

Avian influenza is a respiratory virus that spreads quickly among birds, often through nasal and eye secretions and manure.

Two cases of H5 bird flu have been reported at the Metro Richmond Zoo, marking the first positive test in the zoo’s 30-year history.

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Richmond, Va., announced the baby pygmy hippopotamus ’ name on the Today show after a heated worldwide online poll . Co-host Savannah Guthrie first suggested the zoo name the ...

The Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia announced the name of its very own baby pygmy hippopotamus on Monday: Poppy. The name was selected after a poll generated more than 116,000 votes across 165 ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Visitors to the Virginia Zoo can now see two new otters. Asian small-clawed otters named Jilin and Elbe have joined the zoo as part of a species survival plan. Jilin is 10 years ...