National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Could Anyone Bring an Extinct Animal Back to Life? And More Questions From Our Readers
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The Smithsonian National Zoo's New Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut on January 24
A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas—a male named Bao Li and a female called Qing Bao—have officially arrived at the Zoo, where they will first acclimate to their new home
Is Wildfire Smoke Causing Birds to Tend to Empty Nests?
New studies suggest smoke from western megafires may be damaging bird health and leading to strange behavior
What's the History of Hawaiian Grass Skirts? And More Questions From Our Readers
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Scientists Suggest Freezing Endangered Animals' Cells and Preserving Them on the Moon
Shadowed areas in lunar craters may be cold enough to safeguard species' DNA amid "climate disasters and social disasters" on Earth, according to Smithsonian-led research
Two Pandas Arrive at the San Diego Zoo, the First to Enter the U.S. in 21 Years
For months, the only pandas in the country had been in Atlanta. Next, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are expected to also receive pandas this year
'Frog Saunas' May Be the Key to Saving Amphibians From a Deadly Fungal Infection
Providing frogs with sun-warmed bricks inside mini-greenhouses can help them recover from chytrid and make them more resilient against the disease in the future, a new study finds
Giant Pandas Are Coming Back to Washington, D.C.
A pair of the bears will arrive at the Smithsonian's National Zoo by the end of 2024
Scientists Clone Two Black-Footed Ferrets From Frozen Tissues in Conservation Effort
The aim of cloning the animals is to increase the genetic diversity of the endangered species
Adorable but Deadly Fluff Balls, Better Known as Pygmy Slow Lorises, Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
The two babies are part of an endangered species whose unbearable cuteness has made them a target for wildlife traffickers
The National Zoo's Giant Pandas Bid Washington, D.C. Farewell
The three beloved bears will depart for China later today, traveling in style on a FedEx cargo plane
Revisit 51 Years of Giant Pandas at the National Zoo, From Beloved Babies to Fun in the Snow
The Panda House's eight occupants have played a key role in conservation efforts over the decades
Why the National Zoo Is Saying Goodbye to Its Giant Pandas
Staff remain hopeful that members of the threatened species will be back in Washington in the near future
Scientists Cryopreserve and Revive Coral Fragments in a World First for Conservation
The new freezing technique could reinvigorate corals suffering from warming oceans—or even preserve human organs in the future
'Rare' Clouded Leopard Kitten Born at the Oklahoma City Zoo
Keepers hope the young male will have his own "little cloudies" one day, helping maintain the vulnerable species' captive population
Why Are Chickens So Bad at Flying? And More Questions From Our Readers
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See the Endangered Gorilla Born at the National Zoo
The baby western lowland gorilla is the zoo's first since 2018
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