CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Metro Richmond Zoo reopened its zookeeper service building after a large fire in the summer left it completely destroyed. On Thursday, Dec. 14, Metro Richmond Zoo ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A meerkat housed in the animal hospital at the Metro Richmond Zoo died when that and several other "behind-the-scenes work areas of the zoo," caught fire Sunday night, ...

The votes are in, and the Richmond Metro Zoo has a name for its hippo calf born in December. Poppy was announced as the decisive choice of those who voted online or in person. Poppy won the overall, U ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Metro Richmond Zoo recently welcomed three baby capybaras to its exhibit. In a May 21 Facebook post, the Metro Richmond Zoo announced the birth of three capybaras ...

CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The name of a baby pygmy born earlier this month at Metro Richmond Zoo has been revealed! The ...

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. (Metro Richmond Zoo) RICHMOND, Va. – Two cranes died of bird flu at ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — The Metro Richmond Zoo recently announced they welcomed a baby snow leopard named Alakhai back in August. Parents Elsa and Nitro welcomed Alakhai in a private den at the zoo ...

A newborn pygmy hippo is splashing into the New Year at the Metro Richmond Zoo in Moseley, Virginia. On Tuesday, “Iris and her 3-week-old calf were moved into the zoo’s indoor pool area for some hippo ...

CHESTERFIELD — The Metro Richmond Zoo is deeply saddened to report a large fire occurred in their behind the scenes work areas last night. At 9:50 p.m., a zoo employee onsite called 911 to report the ...

One meerkat has died and other zoo animals are being closely monitored following a fire at the Metro Richmond Zoo Sunday night. The zoo in Moseley, Virginia posted on social media confirming a large ...