Newsroom
General Information
Welcome to the newsroom for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
If you are a reporter and would like to arrange an interview or get more information on the Zoo’s animals and conservation science research, or request photos or video, please contact the communications team to facilitate your request.
Before calling to discuss stories on some of the most-covered topics, media are encouraged to look over online resources for details on the Zoo’s giant pandas, Asian elephants and the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Phone: 202-633-3055
Email: ZooSCBICommunications@si.edu
Media Requests
For media inquiries and requests, connect with the Zoo's press team via the contact form below.
Want to be added to the Zoo's press release distribution list? Fill out the contact form with the subject line: "add to distribution list."
Media Resources and Press Kits
Filming at the Zoo
Requests to film at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are evaluated an individual basis.
Parties interested in filming at the Zoo are encouraged to review our filming policies before submitting an application.