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.
Playing, foraging, training and snoozing—it’s all in a day in the life of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s western lowland gorilla troop!
Just as the sun is rising over Washington, D.C., the primate team reports for duty
As the calendar turns to 2021, it is human nature to reflect on the moments that sparked inspiration in an otherwise challenging year. Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji gave many who follow his milestones a reason to smile.
Later that day, the Washington, D.C. area saw our first wintry weather of the season
See Spot. He’s a little ruby-throated hummingbird with a big personality. Spot is also super smart and has mastered scale training. Learn how Bird House keepers came to weigh him and get tips on attracting hummingbirds to your backyard!
Spot is a ruby-throated hummingbird who lives at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington
Our lemurs celebrated their birthdays April 6 with a gorgeous cherry blossom-themed cake! Get the story behind the celebration from primate keeper Emily Bricker.
Emily Bricker One sure sign that spring has arrived in Washington, D.C., is when
Take a look behind the scenes as animal care teams provide an endless bamboo buffet to the Zoo’s new giant pandas.
commissary drives out to managed bamboo groves at undisclosed locations in the Washington
Roads can be a dangerous challenge for terrestrial and arboreal wildlife. One scientist is trying to change that.
scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington
Enjoy these 50 facts about giant pandas in honor of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda 50th Anniversary Celebration.
It also cuts bamboo from 20 stands located in the greater Washington, D.C., area.
Animal keeper Mariel Lally shares the fluffy scoop on caring for red pandas!
This is drastically different from Washington, D.C.’s climate most of the year.
