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Wildlife Center of Virginia
Coverage of Wildlife Center of Virginia in the Nexus archive.
- 8News gets a visit from Lucy the opossum with the Wildlife Center of Virginia
8News received a visit from Lucy the opossum to discuss her role as an educational animal at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. The visit highlighted the center's use of animals like Lucy for educational purposes.
- Va. officials celebrate the bald eagle’s comeback and centuries as national symbol
Virginia officials and conservationists highlight the bald eagle's recovery from near extinction and its designation as the U.S. national bird in 2024. The species, a national symbol since 1782, has rebounded in Virginia from 30 nesting pairs in the 1960s to 1,500 breeding pairs today, supported by protections like the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and wildlife rehabilitation efforts.