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On July 25th, the museum announced they acquired 2+ newts (species not specified) which are on display to the left of the front desk, adjacent to the marbled salamanders.

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On July 26th, the museum announced they acquired a (0.1) giant waterbug named SweetPea which will be on display in the near future.

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On July 27th, the museum announced they moved a (1.0) eastern racer named Bolt on display in the Cave gallery.

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On November 2nd, the museum held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Wild Care Center building which will house animal ambassador habitats, an animal nutrition center, and veterinary suites.

Today, we marked a breakthrough... - Virginia Living Museum

On August 23rd, it was reported that the facility's Wild Care Center will open sometime in late October.

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-new...to-open-new-wild-care-center-in-late-october/
 
On September 5th, the museum announced that 10 eastern rat snakes hatched in early August.

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On September 19th, the museum announced they acquired 2+ pipefish (species not specified) which are on display in the northern seahorse exhibit*.

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On September 25th, it was reported that the museum will acquire a (0.1) North American river otter named Nora from The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore in the near future.

Nora the river otter is leaving the Maryland Zoo; last day September 30

* They were already listed on exhibit by @Astrotom3000 in October 2023 when they did their species list, unsure if its a new species of pipefish or what.
 
On September 29th, the museum announced they transferred 2+ fish of various species to unspecified Bass Pro Shops in the United States, as well as they transferred (3.0) catsharks (species not specified) to the VT Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research & Extension Center in Virginia.

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On November 12th, the museum announced that 2+ American giant water bugs hatched which are on exhibit*.
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On November 13th, the museum announced they acquired 2+? chain pickerels which are on display in the Cypress Swamp exhibit.

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On August 23rd, it was reported that the facility's Wild Care Center will open sometime in late October.
https://www.wavy.com/news/local-new...to-open-new-wild-care-center-in-late-october/

On November 17th, the museum opened the new Wild Care Center to the public.

Grand Opening for New Wild Care Center set for Nov. 17 at Virginia Living Museum | Williamsburg Yorktown Daily
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On December 28th, the museum announced they acquired a (0.1) North American porcupine from the Alaska Zoo in Alaska.

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