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Asian elephants Nhi Linh and her mother Trong Nhi.

Getting to Know Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh

August 11, 2023
Photo of a dragonfly perched on a branch.

Recovery of Biodiversity of European Freshwater Comes to a Halt

August 11, 2023
Western lowland gorilla Zahra

#GorillaStory: Bright-Eyed Zahra

August 11, 2023
Side view of a large white veterinary transport vehicle (a large truck with a leaping kudu printed on the side).

How to Take a Lioness to the Vet

August 09, 2023
Panamanian golden frog mother and offspring on a white background. The toadlet is sitting on top of its mother's back.

From Tadpoles to Toadlets: Meet Our Panamanian Golden Frog Hatchlings

August 04, 2023
Photo of a clapper rail, floating on the surface of a body of water. The rail is a medium sized brown bird with a long beak.

New at the Zoo: Meet Our Clapper Rail

August 04, 2023
Giant panda Mei Xiang rests on a log in her outdoor habitat.

#PandaStory: Parties and Pseudopregnancies

July 31, 2023
Side profile of a flamingo standing in a pool with other flamingos behind it. A gathering of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

How Do Birds Handle the Heat?

July 28, 2023
Photo of three people crouching beside a sleeping animal. One of the people is Juliana Velez Gomez.

Focus on the Future: Juliana Vélez Gómez

July 28, 2023

New Research Sheds Light on Amphibian Reintroduction Efforts

July 26, 2023
A female giant panda in a grassy enclosure investigates a fruitsicle cake shaped in the number 25.

Giant Panda Celebrates Birthday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

July 22, 2023
Giant panda Tian Tian eats a cake-shaped fruitsicle for his birthday.

Eat Like a Panda: Make Your Own Fruitsicle!

July 17, 2023
Keeper Tallie Wiles feeds grapes to ostrich Linda.

Celebrating National Zookeeper Week: 2023

July 16, 2023
Baby gorilla Zahra looks into the camera while being held by her mother, Calaya.

#GorillaStory: Bracelet Baby

July 14, 2023
Hereford cow willow sticks out her tongue to touch a tennis ball at the end of a dowel during a training session.

How Do You Train a Cow for Checkups?

July 12, 2023
Closeup of a one-month-old baby black footed ferret. Its eyes are closed and it has pale fur.

Black-footed Ferret Kit Update: A Snack-tacular Milestone

July 05, 2023
Kimberly Todd

Focus on the Future: Kimberly Todd

June 30, 2023
Three meerkat pups sit by the tunnel to their burrow.

New at the Zoo: Meet Our Meerkat Pups

June 30, 2023
Two small black Andean bear cubs named Ian and Sean chew on different ends of a large strip of cardboard.

Andean Bear Cub Update: A Berry-Filled Afternoon

June 23, 2023
Western lowland gorilla infant Zahra at 14 days old.

#GorillaStory: Welcome, Zahra!

June 23, 2023
A carpenter bee gathers pollen from a flower.

How to Build a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

June 21, 2023
Addax Terri rests beside a fence at the Africa Trail exhibit.

Addax Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

June 15, 2023
Western lowland gorilla baby Zahra is cradles by her mother, Calaya.

Her Name Is Zahra

June 09, 2023
Photo of a beaver holding a small biscuit between its paws and eating it.

New at the Zoo: Meet Beaver Juniper

June 07, 2023
Photo of a Bennett's Wallaby standing in a grassy field.

New at the Zoo: Meet Winton the Bennett's Wallaby

June 07, 2023