The Zoo is taking precautions against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI)—the exhibits at the zoological park in Washington
The new bear in town is curious, daring and incredibly charming—meet Andean bear Brienne! This fall, she joined her grandmother Billie Jean and beau-to-be Quito at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
She arrived in Washington, D.C., Sept. 9 from the Queens Zoo in New York and is getting
Get the extended ‘tail’ of what goes into caring for the Zoo’s three bobcats, straight from animal keeper Charlie Shaw!
While you’re not likely to see one in a city like Washington D.C., the four-season
Thanks to their thick skin, strong claws, sharp teeth, and painful bite, Komodo dragons are NOT an animal you’d want to mess with.
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., visitors can see two male
Zoo teams transformed the yards outside the Bird House into a thriving, wildflower-filled garden. Find out how they did it.
create an exclusion area for white-tailed deer, which are overpopulated in the Washington
She’s a sweet-natured, eager explorer with a taste for juicy wax worms. Meet Chiquita, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s new tamandua!
The 1.5-year-old female arrived from Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium in Washington
How do you create a menu that is pleasing to the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats?
Our supply comes from 20 stands across Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Familiar to nature enthusiasts everywhere, the song of the male wood thrush has been called one of the most beautiful sounds that any animal produces. They are braver than many other thrushes, though not as bold as their cousin, the robin.
The wood thrush is the official bird of Washington, D.C.
As we prepare to bid giant panda Bei Bei a fond farewell, we’re taking a look back at some favorite milestones and memorable moments from his time at the Zoo.
of China, Peng Liyuan, accompanied by a group of third-grade students from the Washington
Lebanon’s majestic cedar forests are the country’s national symbol. Yet the famous forests and the animals that live there have declined precipitously as the result of logging, invasive species, human encroachment and hunting.
Coming back to Washington, D.C. gave us a real appreciation for the difference—here
