Virginia Beach Attractions
Zoo Animals
Residents living the Riverview area of Norfolk, VA aren't surprised when they look out their kitchen window and see an Elephant walk by. They aren't even rattled when a Lion's emphatic roar wakes them up in the middle of the night.
Most of the people consider the jungle sounds that echo throughout the neighborhood just one of the many quirky perks that come along with living next door to the Virginia Zoo.
The Virginia Zoological Park is home to almost 400 zoo animals and is one of our favorite Virginia Beach Attractions because of it's close proximity to Virginia Beach.
Here's a list of zoo animals who call the Virginia Zoo home:
- African Elephants: Monica, Cita & Lisa
- African Lions: Mramba & Zola, proud parents of Razi, Ajani, Dakari & Zarina (3 male cubs and 1 female born on May 2, 2009)
- Tiger: Shaka Khan
- Bongos: Esi, Juni, Betty, Thunder, Baby Elka (born August 16, 2009), Baby Jade (born August 28, 2009) & Baby Baxter (born October 13, 2009) * Bongos are highly endangered and the Virginia Zoo is proud to have such a successful breeding program to help protect the conservation of this rare species.
- Mandrills: Squiggy, Morgana, Morticia
- Giraffe: Billy, Keana, Imara & Willow (Willow was born October 21, 2009. Her parents are Billy and Imara.)
- Red Panda: Yin & Oscar
- Meerkats: Slate, Pat & Rosie Small
- Bald Eagles: Abe & Jefferson (rescued residents with permanent injuries that prevent them from being returned to the wild.)
- White Rhinoserous: Alfred
- Zebra: April
- Squirrel Monkey: John, Madonna, Marie, Elvira, Wheels, Mango & Papaya
- American bison: Oakley & Lily
- Black-eared Marmoset: Cornelias
- Black-headed Douroucouli: Paisa
- Black-tailed Prairie Dogs: Molly, Julie, James, Gwen, Frank, Humphrey, Clyde, Jolene, Ally, Edith, Sally, Josh & Rodney
- Blue Duiker: Cinco
- Chinchillas: Tyler, Ashley, Jake Degu: Johnny, Tucker & Frankie
- Farm Cows: Ruthie & Judy Buttons
- Domestic Goats: Spice, Nanette, Del, Buster Brown, Holly, Rocky, Greta & Zaire
- Domestic Pig: Francis
- Domestic Bunnies: Fiver, Tapioca, Reese, Hershey, Snickers, Basil & Cadbury
- Eastern Grey Kangaroos: Kipling, Beans, Lobo, Heckle, Mick, Marley & Irwin
- Fennec Foxes: Kito & Akina
- Goeldi’s Monkeys: Harlee, Nora & Wilbur
- Grant’s Gazelle: Bubba
- Guinea Hogs: Abby, Penny Lane & Arnold
- Hedgehogs: Gale & Pat
- Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth: Dudley
- Hog Island Sheep: Tegan & Tag
- Kinkajou: Eve
- Llama: Apollo
- Mandrills: Morgana, Morticia & Squiggy
- Mulefoot Pigs: Dotty & Clementine
- Norway Rat: Gung Hay
- Ocelot: Xanica
- Prehensile Tailed Porcupines: Pacha & Isabelle
- Red Pandas: Oscar & Yin
- Red River Hogs: Gregory, Ruby & Rocky
- Rock Hyrax: Larsen, Hermione & Mary Ann
- Sardinian Dwarf Donkey: Katie
- Madagascar Hedgehogs: Fig, Peggy, Pepper, Cedar, Sweetgum & Billy
- Three-banded Armadillo: Vigo
- Virginia Opossum: Ginny, Violet & Fin
- Western Grey Kangaroos: Horatio, Astro, Apache & Ashe (The Austrailian Exhibit, which features the Kangaroos, is the first exhibit at the Virginia Zoo funded by proceeds from Norfolk Southern Express zoo train ticket sales.)
- Yellow Armadillos: June Bug & Bobby
- Ground Hornbills: Jim, Martha & Jane
- East African Crowned Cranes: Bob, Shelley & Suki
- Barn Owl: Terri
- Barred Owl: Miss Align
- Blue-bellied Rollers: Queen Latifah & Fresh Prince
- Chestnut-breasted Malkohas
- Cochin Chickens: Cilantro & Curry
- Common Peafowl
- East African Crowned Cranes: Bob, Shelley, Suki, Rob & Berti
- Eastern Screech Owls: Bugsy & Erroll
- Egyptian Geese: Valerie & Valentino
- Emu: Sheila
- Great Horned Owl: Eep
- Japanese Bantams: Jalapeno, Peeps & Clementine
- Mute Swan: Marilyn
- Northern Great Horned Owl: Digit
- Ostrichs: Crissy & Jack
- Polish Chickens: Poppey, Parsley, Paprika & Pepper
- Red-tailed Hawks: Russett, Kele & Sting
- Rhode Island Red Chicken: Greg
- Rosecomb Bantam Chickens: Rice, Raisin, Ranch, Radish & Rhubarb
- Royal Palm Turkeys: Fred & Wilma
- Sebright Bantam Chickens: Saffron, Sesame, Schnapps, Sangria & Sage
- Southeastern Wild Turkey: Rye
- Turkey Vultures: Lurch & Thing
- White Cockatoo: Casey
Your support makes the Virginia Zoological Park a better place for our animal friends! Be sure to take a ride aboard the Norfolk Southern Express train ride. Kids love it! Plus, all of the proceeds from the train ticket sales go towards enriching and expanding upon all of the animal exhibits
Additional zoo animals and reptiles include salamanders, snakes, frogs, Black-masked Lovebirds, Helmeted Guinea Fowl, Taveta golden weavers and a long list of invertebrates.
Google Map Link to Virginia Beach Zoo
3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 441-2374
Be sure to add include a visit to the Virginia Zoo when you are looking for things to do in Virginia Beach and the surrounding areas. More great Virginia Beach attractions are listed on our main page.