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The entrance to the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Zoolights event with trees lit up in red, green, yellow and blue and a lit sign that says "Zoolights"

ZooLights Returns Nov. 24 to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

October 06, 2023
Closeup of Tian Tian.

Some Amazing Friends

October 02, 2023
Photo of a vintage newspaper with a headline that reads "Collins Heads Panda Unit".

He Helped Create the First Panda Team

October 02, 2023
Photo of a smiling young man and woman dressed for winter weather standing next to a larger-than-life sized decorative panda with a Zoolights sign on its chest.

He Held My Hand

October 02, 2023

Operating Status Update

September 29, 2023
Black-footed ferret pokes its head out of a hole in the ground.

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: Six Reasons to Celebrate!

September 26, 2023
Two pictures of Zoo visitor Andie H., pictured on the left as a child and on the right as an adult, with pandas behind her.

Such Incredible Memories

September 25, 2023
Giant pandas Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing touch noses. One of them is standing on a wooden platform and the other is climbing the steps of the platform

I Can Remember Every Detail

September 25, 2023
A plaque on a bench with the words "In loving memory of National Zoo volunteer Elaine A. Washburn from her friends and family."

A Piece of My Heart

September 25, 2023
Western lowland gorilla Zahra

#GorillaStory: Zahra Goes for a Ride

September 22, 2023
Cheetah mother Echo with five cubs born Sept. 12, 2023

Litter of Five Cheetah Cubs Are Born at Front Royal Campus, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

September 21, 2023
Giant panda Mei Xiang rests on a log in her outdoor habitat.

Media Advisory: Giant Pandas Celebrate Panda Palooza Beginning September 23

September 18, 2023
Photo of Otis, a young kunekune pig. Otis is a small, light brown colored pig.

New at the Zoo: Kunekune Pigs!

September 12, 2023
Orangutan Redd lounges in the Think Tank habitat. He is laying on this stomach and looking at the viewer.

#OrangutanStory: Happy 7th Birthday, Redd!

September 12, 2023
A porcupine with an overlaid Halloween-style pig mask appears next to the words "Boo at the Zoo".

Boo at the Zoo Returns Oct. 20, 21 and 22

September 11, 2023
Three cartoon pandas, representing Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji, are perched in a tree eating bamboo. The words Panda Palooza: A Giant Farewell appear next to the image.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo Hosts Panda Palooza: A Giant Farewell, Sept. 23 to Oct. 1

September 06, 2023
Photo of Virginia Opossum Basil resting in his exhibit. He is snuggled into a fleece blanket, inside a log.

New at the Zoo: Basil the Virginia Opossum

September 02, 2023
Mei Xiang drapes her front paws over a log and looks towards the camera.

The Official Giant Panda Fan Quiz

September 01, 2023
Tian Tian and Mei Xiang walk towards the camera with their mouths open.

The Official Super Ultimate Giant Panda Fan Quiz

September 01, 2023
A 3-month-old baby gorilla looks into the camera while being held in her mother's arms.

#GorillaStory: Zahra Wiggles and Tries Her Best

September 01, 2023

Zoo Evacuation Aug. 29

August 29, 2023
A sand cat lunges on a tree branch with rocky detailing behind it.

Can Sand Cats Survive Without Water? And Other Questions, Answered

August 28, 2023
Tian Tian relaxes in the shade at the giant panda habitat.

Giant Panda Tian Tian Celebrates Birthday

August 27, 2023
Photo of Fernanda Abra standing underneath a canopy bridge. The bridge is crossing over a road in the Amazon rain forest of Brazil.

Focus on the Future: Fernanda Abra

August 25, 2023
Elkhorn coral in the ocean.

New Technique Could Facilitate Rapid Cryopreservation of All Coral Species

August 23, 2023