National Zoo
What Did Graffiti Look Like Before Spray Paint and More Questions From Our Readers
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See Pandas, Elephants, Cheetahs and More Enjoy a Snow Day at the National Zoo
At least six inches of snowfall covered Washington, D.C. this week causing closures and delays for residents, but the zoo animals were out to play
Zoo's Historic Newborn Tamarin Twins Cling to Mom, Doing What Healthy Babies Do
Keepers worked with breeding parents Lola and Coco, who soon “become very interested in each other”
Five Cheetah Cubs Born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Viewers can watch mother cheetah caring for her newborn babies on a live-streaming webcam
How Do Gorillas Get Heart Disease? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Watch Giant Panda Cub Eating Sweet Potatoes, Tumbling With Toys and Tasting Snow
Celebrate Xiao Qi Ji's birthday with a look back at his first year
Two New Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born Through Improved Methods of Artificial Insemination
The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding
Meet Rescued Bald Eagles Tioga and Annie
Every one of these birds under human care is a rescue; it is illegal to breed and keep these birds otherwise
10 Things You Didn't Know About Flamingos
There's more to these birds than their bright pink feathers; get to know these delightfully unusual creatures
How Yellowstone Was Saved by a Teddy Roosevelt Dinner Party and a Fake Photo in a Gun Magazine
Chilling photos of slain buffalo in Yellowstone Park helped pass an act outlining punishment for poaching on public lands. But the photos were fakes
Help Scientists Solve the Riddle of What Is Killing Birds in the Mid-Atlantic
Smithsonian bird researchers are calling on citizen scientists to help figure out the cause
The Science Behind the Snacks Animals Eat
Meals to please the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats
Meet Cassowary Brothers Irwin and Dundee, Descendants of Dinosaurs
This giant bird is considered to be the dinosaurs’ closest living relative
Will 17-Year Cicadas Be a Buffet or Big Disturbance for Birds?
Local songbirds, including chickadees, bluebirds and cardinals, will take advantage of their abundance and Smithsonian scientists are eager to study
Will Animals at the Zoo Find Brood X Cicadas a Tasty Snack?
What will animals think of the impending bug buffet?
Smithsonian Announces the Zoo and Seven Museums Open in May
You'll finally be able to see the baby panda in person; here's our comprehensive list of what's on view and tips for visiting
When Is Kente Cloth Worn and More Questions From Our Readers
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Using Amber-Filtered Bulbs Instead of White Light Attracts Fewer Bugs
In a tropical rainforest study, 60 percent fewer insects visited traps illuminated in a golden glow. Researchers say the results may be widely applicable
Watch How Zookeepers Give Animals Their Meds
It takes more than just a spoonful of sugar to entice compliance from geckos, red pandas, kiwis and monkeys
How Do You Help a Gorilla With a Toothache?
When primate keepers at the Smithsonian's National Zoo noticed Baraka wasn't eating his meals, they wondered if this masked something more serious
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