Press Release Archive

New research ties dramatic losses of Brazilian frogs in the 1970s to deadly amphibian chytrid fungus.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed the births of five healthy cheetah cubs born to 5-year-old first-time mother Zura Monday, Oct. 5, at NZCBI’s conservation campus in Front Royal, Virginia. Virtual visitors can watch the family via the Cheetah Cub Cam, a live...

The holiday season will shine brighter when ZooLights returns this November. Tickets on sale now.

As deadly disease continues to ravage wild frog populations, scientists in Panama found places where amphibians might be able to persist in the presence of disease.

Brandie Smith's new book, set to debut Nov. 10, recounts surprising and little-known stories about the Zoo’s pandas and the people who care for them.

The Smithsonian and the Royal Commission for AlUla kicked off construction on a new exhibit slated to open winter 2029.

To celebrate giant panda Qing Bao's birthday, keepers went "far out" and created a 1970s-themed party full of bright colors and iconic pop culture slogans.

Giant panda Qing Bao will celebrate her 5th birthday Sept. 12 with a specially tailored fruitsicle cake.

Halloween traditions return to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo this October with two wildly popular after-hours events.

Find comprehensive resources for media on the giant panda program at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Giant panda Bao Li celebrated turning 5 years old with a shark-themed birthday bash, complete with a fruitsicle "cake" and boat buoy enrichment.

Smithsonian researchers have identified the genetic relationships among all the Hawaiian honeycreeper species that were known to exist since the arrival of Europeans to the islands.

Visitors can celebrate elephants during EleFest, a three-day festival at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Aug. 7–9.

New research shows human presence and habitat modifications impact how animals behave in unexpected ways.

Viewers can watch the endangered black-footed ferret kits and mother via live cam on the Zoo’s website.

Zoo staff are mourning the loss of Shera, a female African lion who was humanely euthanized May 7.

In celebration of Earth Day, 2-month-old Asian elephant calf Linh Mai made her public debut this morning.

New research published in the journal Conservation Biology provides a model for big data to inform conservation.

In celebration of Earth Day, Asian elephant calf Linh Mai will make her public debut April 22.

Smithsonian scientists are partnering on a new project to release Panamanian golden frogs back to the wild.

The Zoo's 11-day-old Asian elephant calf received her name today: Linh Mai, Vietnamese for "spirit blossom."

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and the Royal Commission for AlUla are launching the next phase of a global conservation partnership.

For the first time in nearly 25 years, elephant care staff are celebrating the birth of an Asian elephant—an endangered species. 

For the first time since 2013, keepers at the Zoo have welcomed two sloth bear cubs.