Metro Richmond Zoo Animal Encounters

Yahoo: How Metro Richmond Zoo is keeping animals safe after winter storm

wtvr: Richmond Metro Zoo adapts to keep animals warm during Virginia ice storm

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Richmond Metro Zoo is working to ensure all animals stay warm and safe amid the freezing temperatures and icy conditions that have gripped the region. Giraffes are ...

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Richmond Metro Zoo adapts to keep animals warm during Virginia ice storm

A litter of six baby cheetahs that were born earlier this summer at the Metro Richmond Zoo are doing well and growing, zookeepers said. The cubs were born on May 13 and zoo officials announced their ...

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wtvr: Poppy, beloved pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo, celebrates 1st birthday

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A very special resident of the Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating a birthday. Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year ...

wtvr: Watch baby giraffe Shaka frolic at Metro Richmond Zoo: 'He's adorable'

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Shaka was born on Dec. 6 to parents Elko and Wakati. Keepers say the young giraffe is growing quickly and is now exploring the outside pen. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley ...

ABC7 San Francisco: Rare cheetah cub births at Metro Richmond Zoo in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va. — The number six represents harmony and perfection and the Richmond Zoo just debuted six new cubs on Tuesday. Parents Zuri and Ramses first welcomed their cubs back in May but now the ...

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