The Virginia Living Museum is buzzing with a travelling exhibit, Amazing Pollinators. The exhibit teaches how pollinators help the ecosystem and food supply. It also offers information about how to help pollinators where you live. The focal point is a playable maze filled with hundreds of interactive flowers in different environments. The lotus flower blossoms in the … [Read more...] about The Birds and the Bees
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Say Hello to Hyde the Red Wolf
The Virginia Living Museum welcomes a new male Red Wolf named Hyde to the outdoor Boardwalk Trail. Hyde, a nine-year-old male red wolf, was transferred to the Virginia Living Museum in September from Wolf Haven International in Tenino, Wash. The federal Red Wolf Species Survival Plan recommended Hyde as a companion to the Museum’s resident female red wolf, Katniss. The … [Read more...] about Say Hello to Hyde the Red Wolf
Clemency for Freckles, the Calico Lobster
The Virginia Living Museum World of Darkness Gallery has a new resident with a rare Calico Lobster. “Freckles'' is a rare creature as only 1 out of 30 million lobsters displays this unique calico shell coloration. The vibrant orange and black shell pattern make survival in the wild challenging since they are not able to camouflage with their natural habitat. Freckles … [Read more...] about Clemency for Freckles, the Calico Lobster
Tiny Titans Are a Big Hit
Tiny Titans, an exhibit of dinosaur eggs and babies, is the special exhibit at the Virginia Living Museum this summer. The exhibit has a large array of real dinosaur eggs and nests from around the world, including those from the major plant- and meat-eating dinosaur groups. Like all babies, the dinosaurs have cute stories, which are also included in the exhibit. Baby … [Read more...] about Tiny Titans Are a Big Hit