The Metro Richmond Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of three servals. After a 74-day gestation period, Zola, a 3-year-old female serval, gave birth to three kittens on July 16th. There is one male and two females. The father is Zemba. Zola and her three kittens...
The Metro Richmond Zoo is pleased to announce the birth of two Dromedary camels. On May 12th, Kya, a 7-year-old camel, gave birth to a healthy female calf. The baby is nursing from mom, and they are bonding well. Both Kya and baby are on exhibit every day. On June...
The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the opening of our new animal nursery!! Located next to the reptile house and meerkats, the animal nursery is where we will exhibit animal babies that our staff is hand raising due to parental neglect or health issues. The...
The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of two snow leopard cubs born to Elsa and Nitro on May 24th, 2016 after a three-month gestation. There is one male and one female. First-time mother, Elsa, is two years old. First-time father, Nitro, is three...
Kumbali and Kago celebrated their first birthday on May 12, 2016. Zoo staff gave them two birthday presents. Each box contained an ice block with meat frozen inside. The boys enjoyed ripping off the wrapping paper and eating their frozen...
The Metro Richmond Zoo is excited to announce the arrival of 13 new cheetah cubs! On March 21, 2016, Milani, a second-time mom, gave birth to 3 cubs (2 males and 1 female) sired by Hatari. On April 1, 2016, Vaila, a first-time mom, gave birth to 7 cubs (this number...
