Baby Animals
Shockingly, Pandas That Like Each Other Have More Babies Together
The deceptively simple discovery could revolutionize panda breeding
Mother Wallabies Are Delaying Births Due to Bright Lights
Marsupials exposed to artificial light had their babies a month later than those that spent nights solely lit by the stars and moon
The National Zoo Wants Your Cutest Panda Cam Photos
Can't get enough of the panda cam? You're not alone.
Seven of the Most Extreme Milks in the Animal Kingdom
A lactation expert breaks down why rhinos, rabbits and even pigeons produce their own special blends for babies
Panda Cub Is Growing Cuter and a Little More Black and White (Video)
The National Zoo releases another video of the ten-day-old cub
It's a Boy! The Panda Cub Was Fathered by the National Zoo's Tian Tian (Video)
Zoo scientists say that their newly developed genetic test determined the sex of the panda
Updated: One of the National Zoo's Panda Cubs Has Died
The Zoo announced on August 26 that the smaller of its newborn twin panda cubs has died
Breeding Pandas Is Incredibly Hard
The National Zoo's newborn panda twins are practically miracles.
Panda Update: Giant Panda Mom Mei Xiang Won't Exchange Care of Cubs
Smaller cub is receiving infant formula and fluids from Zoo veterinarians
Panda Cub (Or Is It Bamboo?) Detected in Mei Xiang's Ultrasound
Breeding pandas is complicated and frustrating. The Zoo's female Giant Panda has delivered two healthy cubs in the past ten years
How Do You Give an Iberian Lynx a Pregnancy Test? Use an Assassin Bug
Researchers used the insects to keep tabs on population growth in the threatened species
A Group of Endangered Orcas Has Gotten Busy Making Babies
Southern Resident killer whales have been on the decline, but new babies bring hope for the future
California Sea Lions Are Starving, But Do They Need Our Help?
Instead of just rehabilitating the fuzzy pups, some ecologists say we should be focusing on the underlying troubles of climate change and fish declines
Watch Two of the World’s Newest Bald Eagles in the Nest
Sneak a peek into a bald eagle abode where the next fine-feathered generation just emerged
Perfectly Pudgy Newborn Hippo Arrives at the San Diego Zoo
Welcome to the world, tiny, adorable river horse!
How "Slurpee" Waves Formed Along a Nantucket Beach
New England's record cold created the perfect conditions for waves of slush, offering an unusual opportunity to ski on the beach
Why Some Mammals Kill Babies of Their Own Kind
Male mammals that commit infanticide developed the behavior in response to their species' mating style
What Giant Pandas Taught Me About Parenting
When animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle became a parent, she looked to Bao Bao's mother for inspiration
Carrion Beetles Were the First Caring Parents
Flesh-eating beetles that lived 125 million years ago set the stage for modern parenting
How Does Bao Bao Celebrate Her Birthday? With Cake, Bamboo and Hundreds of Fans
The National Zoo hosted a traditional Chinese ceremony for the giant panda’s first birthday
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