There's a certain magic to a fall visit to the Zoo. Crisp air, crunchy leaves, and (if we're being honest) a lack of humidity ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s giant panda, Qing Bao (ching-BOW), will celebrate her 5th ...

There are plenty of objects and artifacts at the Smithsonian that are old. But at the National Zoo, there's not much older ...

Zoo hours change Sept. 15. The Zoo will be open 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with last entry at 3 p.m. View Zoo hours.

Four Chacoan peccaries moved into their habitat earlier this summer at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Nearly seven months ago, the world fell in love with a little Asian elephant named Linh Mai. After being rejected by her mother and needing nutritional assistance, the calf made an extraordinary ...

Eastern box turtles take their nest building responsibilities seriously. A female may wander for hours, sometimes days, scouting for a spot with the right thermal conditions to make a nest. Once she ...

Dive into five! Giant panda Bao Li celebrated turning five with a shark-themed birthday bash this morning at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The “bearthday” boy enjoyed ...

Keep your distance and they’re helpful neighbors. Cross them, and you’ll regret it. If you live in the continental United States, chances are you’re never far from a striped skunk. They may be one of ...

An update from Robbie Clark, elephant manager and acting curator of Elephant Trails. This past week on April 2, our Asian elephant calf Linh Mai turned two months old. It’s a major milestone for her ...

Following a public vote, our Asian elephant calf has finally received her name: Linh Mai, which means “spirit blossom” in Vietnamese. We are grateful to those who donated in support of our Asian ...