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As the world celebrates snakes, well, maybe not all of us, on World Snake Day on Sunday, the Wildlife Center of Virginia aims to remind people that most snakes are underappreciated and misunderstood.
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The American Eagle Foundation created a special day in 1995 to celebrate the American Bald Eagle.
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Dozens of turtles are released back into the wild in May after long-term recovery during winter months at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.
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Orphaned young cubs, cubs separated from their mothers or cubs who had suffered serious physical injuries came to call the center home.
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Spring brings new life, and many species of wild animals give birth or lay eggs and care for young throughout the season.
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A rarely-seen Razorbill, also known as a Razor-billed Auk, was rescued January 17 in Virginia Beach and admitted to the center this week.
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Turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce aren’t on the Wildlife Center menus – instead of a traditional family-style Thanksgiving meal, the Wildlife Center crew will make dozens of species-specific diets.
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia officially opened 40 years ago today. The Center is launching a video tonight at 8 p.m. to celebrate the people and stories that have made the Wildlife Center what it is today.
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Autumn signifies an important time for many wild birds in North America: time for migration.
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On July 9, an officer with the Henrico Animal Protection department found a young raptor – a nestling, not yet able to fly or fend for itself – on the side of the road.
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