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Grounds: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last admittance 6 p.m.

Exhibit Buildings: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Amazonia opens 10 a.m.

Dining & Shopping: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Zoo News

A Persian onager foal (left) and its mom (right) bend their heads to eat grass.

Sep. 18, 2019

Our Partners in Onager Conservation

Persian onagers are not just rare in the wild, they are actually rare in zoos as well.

Sep. 16, 2019

Dama Gazelle Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Cheetah Conservation Station keepers at Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Zafirah, a female dama gazelle who was humanely euthanized Sept. 12. She was 9 years old.

Sep. 12, 2019

#OrangutanStory: Happy 3rd Birthday, Redd!

As Bornean orangutan Redd turns 3 years old, primate keeper Erin Stromberg reflects on his exciting year.