Get to Know the Zoo's Meerkat Pups
From sweet snuggles to sassy vocalization and snatching snacks, it’s been a busy June for the Smithsonian National Zoo's growing meerkat pups!
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See How the Pandas (And Other Animals) Enjoyed a Chilly Snow Day
Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time!
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Aspen and Juniper: A Beaver Love Story
When it comes to love, leave it to the beavers! Get the story of Aspen and Juniper’s rocky romance in this Q&A with keeper Jackie Spicer.
4 Animals That Are Not as Creepy as You Think (And 4 That Are Creepier)
Seasons creepings! This Halloween, get to know some animals who don’t deserve to have such fearsome reputations... and some that you might not want to encounter alone on a moonlit night.
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