There's a new chapter in the lengthy saga of Natural Bridge Zoo after its owners were found guilty of contempt of court.

The mystery behind two missing baby giraffes is still swirling around the Natural Bridge Zoo in Rockbridge County.

Part three – Natural Bridge Zoo's 100 animals remain in state custody after Rockbridge hearing: General District hearing day one Day one of asset forfeiture case against the Natural Bridge Zoo runs ...

This story is part of our ongoing coverage of The Natural Bridge Zoo's legal problems starting with a Dec. 6, 2023 search warrant. To catch up from the beginning,click here. LEXINGTON — The fate of ...

LEXINGTON — The Natural Bridge Zoo will remain closed for the foreseeable future, after a last-ditch effort failed Friday when a judge declined to restore its state permit.

Facebook / Natural Bridge Zoo. Other live animals that were taken away included lemurs, macaws, pythons and llamas, according to the warrant, filed Friday in the county’s circuit court.

This story is part of our ongoing coverage of The Natural Bridge Zoo's legal problems starting with a Dec. 6, 2023 search warrant. To catch up from the beginning, click here. LEXINGTON – A court ...

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The Natural Bridge Zoo's three female giraffes are still in a legal limbo. Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:25:32 GMT (1751606732246) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) ...

Jan. 11, 2024, 11:38 a.m.: Will Peratino, a defense witness for the Natural Bridge Zoo, is not a veterinarian. An earlier version of this story contained incorrect information. The story has been ...

NATURAL BRIDGE, Va. – The lawyer of the Natural Bridge Zoo owners has filed an injunction in an effort to delay their court hearing. Attorney Mario Williams said the ten-day period to appear in ...

Natural Bridge Zoo owners Sasha “Gretchen” Mogensen and Karl Mogensen were in a Rockbridge County Courtroom Wednesday, where ...