The Wildlife Center of Virginia has a new ambassador snake — and the nonprofit is turning her unusual backstory into a fundraiser with a public naming contest. She was accidentally delivered to someone's home in a load of soil!

The Wildlife Center of Virginia announced on Monday that they have released seven of their black bear yearlings back into the wild over the course of April.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia announced Wednesday that they had released three Black Bear yearlings after a year of care at the wildlife center.

An orphaned bear cub rescued from a brush fire in Wythe County almost a year ago is now thriving at the Wildlife Center of Virginia. Known as Double Green, he is the leader of the seven bears currently being cared for at the center.

Ten months have passed since an orphaned bear cub, now affectionately known as “Double Green,” was rescued from a brush fire in Wythe County. Today, he stands as the leader among six other black bears at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

As the weather warms up, venomous copperhead snakes are out and about.

It’s a sad ending for a rescued black bear cub.

A young Black Bear cub was found on the ground Sunday in Bedford County. The cub was taken to the Wildlife Center of Virginia for treatment.

A return to the wild – that’s the goal for five rescued and orphaned bear cubs staying at the Wildlife Center of Virginia.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia is celebrating a major milestone thanks to a young Eastern Cottontail rabbit.

This Christmas, staff at the Wildlife Center of Virginia are creating a fun way for children to hear animals speak in their own voices.

As people across the country prepare meals for Thanksgiving Day, the Wildlife Center of Virginia is preparing for a feast of their own.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro is honoring its wild guests with a week-long celebration. The center is hosting several programs to mark “Wildlife Week.”The theme this year concentrates on sustainability and conservation, all the way to our backyards. And that’s kind of what this week is going to help people to understand. There’s a lot to learn and a lot of share from that,” said Alex Wehrung, outreach coordinator. To be part of the discussions, or check out some of the center’s current guests, head to their website.

The Wildlife Center of Virginia has rescued 19 black bear cubs this year and now needs help to make sure they survive. Combined, they eat about 200 pounds of food a day to prepare for the winter; however, the supply of nearly expired produce from grocery stores cannot keep up with demand. “They eat so much as they’re growing, but particularly this time of year in the fall they’re fattening up for the winter, for the lean months when there’s not as much food availability in the wild,” said Alex Wehrung, the center’s outreach coordinator. The Waynesboro-area nonprofit is asking for acorns, black walnuts, hickories and chestnuts, as well as fruits, vegetables and eggs. Instead of a food item, you give financially to help feed these bear cubs.