Seven days and counting. . .
you’re a panda fan or if you know a panda fan—we have the perfect Valentine’s Day gift
Asian elephants Kamala (39), Swarna (39) and Maharani (23) arrived safely at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on May 23, 2014.
It was Rubenstein’s second major gift to the National Zoo.
If you plant it, they will come. A collaborative research team including scientists from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, Guanyinshan Nature Reserve and Tsinghua University has established four bamboo restoration plots with the ambitious goal of accelerating the return of pandas to the reserve.
This week, researchers discovered a fiber-rich fecal gift from a giant panda—perfect
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
past few weeks, biologist Becky Malinsky has watched the baby—whose name means "gift
Last December, Smithsonian Channel’s Wild Inside series introduced 6-month-old red panda cubs Henry and Tink to the world. Born in summer 2014, the cubs were in critical condition and required round-the-clock care.
Join fellow red panda fans and make a gift towards the Red Panda Retreat—a much needed
The Andean Bear exhibit is celebrating two very special birthdays on November 10 and 11: Mayni and Muniri are turning one year old! In the latest Keeper Q&A Sarah Colandrea reveals plans for a birthday bash and the cubs’ future.
If readers are interested in giving them a birthday gift, a donation (of any amount
This morning, our giant panda cub received his name: Bei Bei or 贝贝 (BAY-BAY)!
The National Zoo received a state gift of two pandas in 1972 following the seminal
You’re invited to a housewarming celebration! The new visitor interpretive exhibit in the panda house is finished and we would love for everyone to come visit and see it.
And finally, while supplies last, guests who visit the Zoo’s Panda Plaza gift shop
Seven months ago today, three male red pandas—Clinger, Slash, and Shredder—were born to mother Shama and father Rusty at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Join fellow red panda fans and make a gift towards the Red Panda Retreat.
The National Zoo’s three new female Asian elephants—Kamala (39), Swarna (39) and Maharani (23)—made their public debut in one of the outdoor yards on Elephant Trails for the first time Monday, June 23.
It was Rubenstein’s second major gift to the National Zoo.
