He pleased visitors at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington for almost 25 years. Although he died back in December, his loss probably remains a significant event. This was an arthritic ...

In this video, one of the zoo’s new pandas, Bao Li, takes a nasty fall when the tree limb he’s climbing on breaks underneath ...

(Katelynd Anderson/Anacostia Community Museum) The Anacostia Community Museum and the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park has launched a free monthly ... Museum is located at 1901 Fort Pl SE ...

I’m a Washington DC area local and in this guide ... Grab a drink and catch local comedians on the verge of their big break. The Smithsonian National Zoo is a top DC attraction. Some of the most ...

(Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute) The Smithsonian National Zoo has lost one of its beloved gray seals. Gunther, a 33-year-old gray seal who had been ...

Kate Rodriguez-Clark is an animal matchmaking guru. Among her responsibilities as a population ecologist for the Smithsonian, ...

The three baby wolves were born this winter at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s conservation and research campus in Front Royal, Virginia. Mike Bock Maned wolf Elliana (above) gave birth to one of the ...

On the solemn milestone of 500 days since the horrific events of October 7th, hundreds gathered at Washington Hebrew Congregation for a National Prayer for the Return of All Hostages. This event ...

The District is officially on "panda watch" duty, as we all wait for the two newest giant pandas to arrive from China and ...

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, the historic luxury DC landmark is thrilled to celebrate spring with its first-ever Cherry Blossom Suite. This reimagined ...

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The zoo said the program fights wildlife trafficking while providing urgent care for animals seized at U.S. ports.