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Asian elephants Nhi Linh (foreground) and Spike near the pool.

Happy Asian Elephant Awareness Month

August 01, 2024
A picture of partially-shadowed Earth, as seen from the cold, gray surface of the Moon.

Smithsonian Scientists Devise Method to Secure Earth’s Biodiversity on the Moon

July 31, 2024
One of the pygmy slow loris babies at the Small Mammal House hangs from a branch in their habitat.

Our Pygmy Slow Loris Babies Have Names

July 29, 2024
A woman and three men stand on a stage to accept an award. In the background, text on a screen reads, "2024 International Champion: Germany"

Smithsonian Scientist Wins Prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize for Work on European Freshwater Biodiversity

July 26, 2024
Photo of a large, diverse group of people standing outdoors.

New Initiative Explores Innovative Financing Solutions for Co-Management of Ecosystems and Public Health in Africa

July 22, 2024
Animal keeper Sam Milne smiles at the Zoo's bald eagle, Acadia, who is looking back at Sam. They stand in the bald eagle habitat together, with Acadia perched atop Sam's glove.

Happy National Zookeeper Week 2024

July 22, 2024
Two red-crowned crane chicks among a field of grasses and clovers.

Meet Our Rare and Endangered Crane Chicks

July 17, 2024
A tiny juvenile cricket perches on the snout of a brilliantly-colored blue and gray poison frog.

Body by Bugs: How the Zoo Feeds Insect-Eating Animals

July 10, 2024
Photo of an adult sea lion standing on land.

Sea Lion Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

July 05, 2024
A black-and-white cam image of a baby black-footed ferret in the foreground and five more ferrets in a cuddle puddle behind it.

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: Wrestle, Eat, Sleep, Repeat

June 24, 2024
African lion Shera rests on a pile of hay in her indoor enclosure at the Great Cats exhibit.

An Update on African Lion Shera

June 21, 2024
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Rising Carbon Dioxide May Be Diluting Plant Nutrients, Threatening Herbivores

June 13, 2024
An underwater photo of a large, colorful elkhorn coral with many branches that resemble the antlers of an elk. Other large corals can be seen in the background.

Five Fascinating Facts About Coral

June 08, 2024
A one-month-old pygmy slow loris baby crawls along a branch in the Small Mammal House.

Meet Our Pygmy Slow Loris Babies

June 07, 2024
Southern tamanduas Manny and Cayenne sit back-to-back in their habitat in the Small Mammal House.

Two Southern Tamanduas Die at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

June 03, 2024
Photo of a young Caucasian man sitting on a mountain top, smiling at the camera.

Focus on the Future: Johnny Stutzman

May 31, 2024
Two-year-old male giant panda Bao Li in his habitat at Shenshuping Base in Wolong, China, May 16.

Two New Giant Pandas Coming to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute From China by End of the Year

May 29, 2024
A newborn gorilla infant clings to her mother, Calaya.

#GorillaStory: Happy First Birthday, Zahra!

May 27, 2024
Photo of black-footed ferret with her newborn kits.

Black-Footed Ferrets Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

May 17, 2024
A baby monkey wrestles with a toy turtle on a patchwork floor of cloth blankets.

Inside the Zoo: How Staff Rallied for an Abandoned Baby Monkey

May 14, 2024
Photo of Smithsonian scientist Fernanda Abra smiling and holding an award. Beside her stands British royal Princess Anne, who presented her with the award.

Smithsonian Project to Save Amazonian Primates from Road Impacts Wins U.K. Whitley Award

May 09, 2024
Closeup of a Vietnamese mossy frog, a dark green amphibian with bumpy skin.

Happy Amphibian Week 2024

May 03, 2024
Photo of three juvenile birds perched on a man's hand.

Focus on the Future: Todd Jones

April 26, 2024
Photo of a young wallaby joey inside its mother's pouch. The head and one forelimb of the joey are visible.

Jumping for Joy: Meet the Zoo’s New Baby Wallaby

April 24, 2024
Den cam view of a mother cheetah and her five cubs looking outside of their den.

#CheetahCubdate: Farewell to Echo and Her Feisty Cubs!

April 08, 2024