The enrichment program provides physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities and environments for all the Zoo’s animals.
the Zoo during the summer, then you know it can get hot, muggy and buggy here in Washington
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji’s word of the week seems to be: play! Our 4.5-month-old cub’s interest in his surroundings really took off this week.
Ji showed his hometown pride, playing with a giant hockey puck to kick off the Washington
Brandt Ryder is a research scientist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center, which studies avian demography and behavior with an overarching focus on the grand phenomenon of migration. At the individual level, Ryder’s research interests are focused on the mechanistic basis of adaptive behavioral variation. At the population level, he studies the causes of avian population declines.
Ryder lives in northwest Washington, D.C., with his wife, daughter and three German
The Bird House exhibit invites Zoo visitors to soar into the fascinating world of North American shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds.
For young children, the Washington Wood Thrush serves as a friendly guide through
Hop into caring for and discovering new things about Bennett’s wallabies with animal keeper Esther Wray!
Image: The main difference in climate between Washington, D.C. and Tasmania, Australia
With their warm golden-hued eyes, coats that camouflage them in the tree canopy and cheery “chuff” greetings—there’s no denying clouded leopards’ charisma. Get to know our cats!
Meet the City Cats | Washington, D.C.
The Zoo has a new troop of seven monkeys! It’s a mixed-species group of guenons. Learn all about our new monkeys, and about guenons, in this Q&A with primate curator Meredith Bastian and keepers Alexandra Reddy and Elliott Rosenthal.
the Zoo during the summer, then you know it can get hot, muggy and buggy here in Washington
Snot otter, devil dog, or hellbender? Whatever name you call them, they are largest salamander in the Americas. Check out how animal keeper Matt Neff cares for and studies these unique salamanders!
The streams hellbenders live in look similar to the streams in Rock Creek Park in Washington
A large pigeon that resembles its more common cousin, the band-tailed pigeon is a swift flier. Observers in the wild may see this bird traveling through the forests of western North America in large flocks during its annual migration along the Pacific Coast.
Their breeding grounds stretch along the Pacific Coast, through California, Oregon, Washington
All Smithsonian museums, including the National Zoo, continue to be closed to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.
with partners and stakeholders from animal health and human health partners from Washington
