Smithsonian's National Zoo

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× Entry passes are now required to visit the Zoo. Please review the new COVID-19 safety policies and exhibit closures before booking your trip. Please note that Asia Trial/Giant Pandas is currently closed to the public.

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Admission is Free

Grounds: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last admittance 3 p.m.

Zoo News

The Smithsonian's National Zoo's 2-month-old giant panda cub receives his second veterinary exam Oct. 19, 2020.

Oct. 26, 2020

#PandaStory: Nine Weeks Old

If you’ve caught a glimpse of our cub on the Giant Panda Cam lately, you may have noticed that he likes to sleep on his back. It’s very cute to watch!

Oct. 23, 2020

Searching for the Invisible, Invincible Peruvian Tern

On Peru’s pacific coastline, where desert meets sea, lives one of the least studied and most at-risk birds: the Peruvian tern. This bird's desert camouflage makes it almost impossible to track, but that’s exactly what our team set out to do.

Oct. 23, 2020

En busca del gaviotín peruano: Invisible e Invencible

En la costa del Pacífico peruano, donde el desierto se encuentra con el mar, vive una de las aves menos estudiadas y en mayor riesgo: el gaviotín peruano (Sternula lorata), también conocido como el gaviotín chico.