Virginia Living Museum

@VLMuseum

Non-profit connecting people to nature by introducing visitors to more than 250 living species native to Virginia. AZA accredited.

Newport News, VA
thevlm.org
Joined March 2009
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  1. 14 hours ago

    Cocoa loves ! 😛

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  2. 18 hours ago

    Its a no holds barred mystery! Can you solve it? See the answer tomorrow!

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  3. Jul 5

    Did you know a group of raccoons is called a nursery? Meredith did! What is your favorite animal group name? 🦝

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  4. Jul 5

    Have you seen the largest of North American moths, the cecropia moth? These beauties can be seen at night in open areas, east of the Rockies. Their wingspan can reach 6 inches! A new mystery emerges tomorrow!

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  5. Jul 4

    A nebula is a cloud of gas and dust in space. Many are colorful and some are created by the explosive death of stars. As we celebrate July 4th, learn about the natural fireworks in our galaxy. The Ring Nebula is visible in the east at 10pm. Video: NASA 🎆

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  6. Jul 4

    Happy 4th of July from one of our resident bald eagles, Sam! 🇺🇸🎆

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  7. Jul 4

    Is the mystery leaving you in the dark? Take a guess and the answer will be revealed tomorrow!

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  8. Jul 3

    Why did Moe cross the log? 🦦 To get to the otter side!

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  9. Jul 3

    This is a gastrolith, a rock swallowed by an animal to aid in digestion. Animals still use rocks for digestion, but this one is much older. This gastrolith is from a sauropod dinosaur. Grind up another mystery tomorrow!

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  10. Jul 2

    Flashback to Artemis when she first arrived at the VLM! She has grown up so much! In the most recent photo, she can be seen scale training: learning to stand on a new object so keeper's can weigh her without stress.

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  11. Jul 2

    This isn't your everyday mystery. Give your best guess and see if you solved the mystery tomorrow!

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  12. Jul 1

    Dakota loves his ice treats! How do you keep cool in the summer? 🧊🥵

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  13. Jul 1

    This is a textile cone snail shell. They are found in the Indo-Pacific in shallow waters. These carnivores feed on other molluscs. They have very toxic venom, so it's best to leave them alone. Another mystery tomorrow!

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  14. Jun 30

    Happy International Asteroid Day! Asteroids are likely remnants from the formation of the solar system 5 billion years ago and can tell us about what the solar system was like from that time. Learn more about asteroids today! Video from NASA

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  15. Jun 30

    *boop* Love, Betty 😍💕

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  16. Jun 30

    Other animals, like our Fowler's toads, will respond to seeing themselves in a mirror. This type of enrichment is closely monitored to watch for fear or aggression, but healthy natural behaviors like mate calling or territorial gestures are encouraged.

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  17. Jun 30

    The herpetology dept uses enrichment for the reptiles and amphibians to encourage natural behaviors. Many of our reptiles, like our blue tongue skink, dig and burrow. The use of this PVC pipe provides a tunnel to hide in and various substrates can give a chance to dig.

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  18. Jun 30

    Don't touch this mystery! Think you know what it is? Find out tomorrow!

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  19. Jun 28

    Did you hear about the fish who grew up to be a doctor? He is now a sturgeon. The shortnose sturgeon is an endangered fish that lives in rivers and coastal waters from Canada to Florida.

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  20. Jun 28

    You won't find this individual crawling around today, but maybe someone similar! Scoot back here for the answer tomorrow!

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