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Wildlife enthusiasts flock to Virginia park for a glimpse of a rare tree frog
2+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) A tree frog is drawing spectators to a Northern Virginia park for its unusual blue coloring. Wildlife enthusiasts have been flocking to a park in northern Virginia looking for some unusual frogs. RAYNA BELL: They're blue green tree frogs - blue…...
3 new firefly species discovered at Bernheim Forest in Kentucky | Why 2 of them don't glow
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (161+ words) Earlier this month, Bernheim Forest and Arboretum in Kentucky documented some new firefly species. Researchers discovered three fireflies, two of which do not glow in the dark. Those two are called diurnal fireflies, which means they do not have the…...
Tanks for 40 years: Virginia Aquarium celebrates 4 decades in Virginia Beach
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...
Tuckered Out Dog Walking Drives 98% Adoption Rate at Richmond Shelter
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (194+ words) Richmond, VA – May 19, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Across the full program to date, 248 unique dogs have been walked and 227 have been adopted. Three were not adoption candidates, and the remainder are recent outings still inside their adoption window. The cohort-adjusted 98 percent figure controls…...
The Virginia aquarium’s animal ambassadors have new digs. Here’s a look
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has welcomed three new ambassadors: a Virginia opossum named Willow, a striped skunk named Maple, and Mahogany, a spectacled owl. These animals are part of the Virginia Aquarium’s new Bob & Leslie Fort Animal Ambassador…...
Meet Sarge, a 3-legged bobcat at the Virginia Living Museum
5+ mon, 42+ min ago (310+ words) Sarge, the bobcat, was only a kitten in 2019 when he followed his mother across a road in Dinwiddie. The car came fast. It struck them both. Sarge’s right front leg was severely injured. He survived, but his mother didn’t. After…...
Celebrating National Animal Control Appreciation Week with unforgettable Virginia rescue stories
5+ mon, 9+ hour ago (421+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — National Animal Control Appreciation Week, which recognizes the work of animal control officers, is celebrated annually during the second full week of April. To mark the occasion this year, CBS 6 is taking a look back at just a…...
Richmond: Popular falcon livestream returns for nesting season
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (273+ words) In a nest box on the 21st floor of Riverfront Plaza’s West Tower, a pair of endangered falcons are preparing to bring some new chicks to their corner of Richmond. The peregrine falcons, one of more than 30 pairs in Virginia, will…...
Invasive plants are spreading across Virginia. Here's what experts say you can do about it.
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (355+ words) Invasive plant species have taken root across Virginia, and experts are now offering advice on how to protect native plants and your yard during National Invasive Species Awareness Week. â Invasive plant species have taken root across Virginia and the…...
Poppy, beloved pygmy hippo at Metro Richmond Zoo, celebrates 1st birthday
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (86+ words) CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — A very special resident of the Metro Richmond Zoo is celebrating a birthday. Poppy, the pygmy hippo who quickly garnered national attention after her birth, turned 1 year old on Tuesday. She was born Dec. 9, 2024, to parents Iris…...