The Metro Richmond Zoo is thrilled to welcome the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan on Black Friday, November 28, from 12:00 to 2:30 PM. Kick off the Christmas and holiday season with a visit from Santa Claus, festive Coca-Cola sampling stations, and other cheerful surprises....
The Metro Richmond Zoo (MRZ) was proudly represented at the 2025 annual conference of the Zoological Association of America (ZAA), held Sep. 30 – Oct. 4 in San Antonio, Texas. More than 450 zoo professionals from across the country attended the event. The MRZ...
The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the birth of six cheetah cubs to proud parents Zuri and Ramses. Born on May 13 after a three-month gestation, the litter includes three males (Lagos, Bukavu, and Cairo) and three females (Matola, Kampala, and Lusaka). Zuri...
The Metro Richmond Zoo commemorates its 30th anniversary in 2025, celebrating three decades of growth and dedication to wildlife care, education, and conservation. What began with just 250 animals has grown into a vibrant institution on 150 acres, now home to 2,000...
The zoo is thrilled to announce an exciting update to one of our favorite animal encounters. Now that Iris and Poppy have moved outdoors, we are reimagining the pygmy hippo experience to continue offering guests an immersive and unforgettable opportunity to meet our...
We’ve got positively happy news for pygmy hippo fans! The zoo is thrilled to announce that Poppy, America’s beloved pygmy hippo princess, has made her public debut in the outdoor Hippo Haven habitat. Iris and Poppy had been living in a climate-controlled indoor...
