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

Zoo News

American bison on the American Prairie Reserve in Montana.

Nov. 09, 2020

I Spent the Summer Studying a Herd of Bison, And Here’s What I Learned

Spending your days with a herd of bison is an idyllic way to pass a summer. I would know, because most of my days from May to August were spent observing the behaviors of a herd of about 300 bison in Montana.

Nov. 09, 2020

Cheetah Cubdate #14: Weighing in with New Sights

Echo’s 6.5-month-old cheetah cubs’ world is growing, just as they are all growing stronger and larger too. Catch the full cubdate from biologist Adrienne Crosier.

Nov. 06, 2020

Top 10 Precious Panda Cub Moments

October was an exciting month for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s giant panda cub! His eyes and ears opened, mother Mei Xiang took him on “field trips” to explore the world outside their den and he grew bigger (and more adorable) by the day.