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Virginia Zoological Park

Norfolk, VA, United States

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Opened
1900
Species listed
36
Virginia Zoological Park, Norfolk, VA, United States
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About Virginia Zoological Park

The Virginia Zoological Park, commonly known as the Virginia Zoo, is a 53-acre (21 ha) zoo located adjacent to Lafayette Park in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. The zoo opened in 1900, and was accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) in 1987.

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Animals you can see here

36 species from our encyclopedia are recorded at this venue. Tap one to read its profile.

African BullfrogAfrican BullfrogPyxicephalus adspersusAfrican LionAfrican LionPanthera leoAfrican Pancake TortoiseAfrican Pancake TortoiseMalacochersus tornieriAldabra Giant TortoiseAldabra Giant TortoiseAldabrachelys giganteaAlligator Snapping TurtleAlligator Snapping TurtleMacrochelys temminckiiAlpacaAlpacaVicugna pacosAmazon Milk FrogAmazon Milk FrogTrachycephalus resinifictrixAmerican BisonAmerican BisonBison bisonAzure-winged MagpieAzure-winged MagpieCyanopica cyanusBall PythonBall PythonPython regiusBanded Rock RattlesnakeBanded Rock RattlesnakeCrotalus lepidus klauberiBearded DragonBearded DragonPogona vitticepsBinturongBinturongArctictis binturongBlack Tree MonitorBlack Tree MonitorVaranus beccariiBlue-tongued SkinkBlue-tongued SkinkTiliqua scincoidesBongoBongoTragelaphus eurycerusBurmese PythonBurmese PythonPython bivittatusCaiman LizardCaiman LizardDracaena guianensisCane ToadCane ToadRhinella marinaCheetahCheetahAcinonyx jubatusCommon DeguCommon DeguOctodon degusCommon OstrichCommon OstrichStruthio camelusEmuEmuDromaius novaehollandiaeGiant African MillipedeGiant African MillipedeArchispirostreptus gigasGrey Crowned CraneGrey Crowned CraneBalearica regulorumMalayan TapirMalayan TapirTapirus indicusMeerkatMeerkatSuricata suricattaMexican Alligator LizardMexican Alligator LizardAbronia gramineaMexican Beaded LizardMexican Beaded LizardHeloderma horridumRed PandaRed PandaAilurus fulgensRed River HogRed River HogPotamochoerus porcusRock HyraxRock HyraxProcavia capensisSun BearSun BearHelarctos malayanusTimber RattlesnakeTimber RattlesnakeCrotalus horridusVirginia OpossumVirginia OpossumDidelphis virginianaWhite RhinocerosWhite RhinocerosCeratotherium simum

Species lists come from Wikidata and may be incomplete — collections change. Check the venue's own site before travelling to see a particular animal.

Where it is

3500 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23504

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Other zoos and aquariums within 150 km.