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Newsroom

Phone: 202-633-3055
Email: ZooSCBICommunications@si.edu

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.

To be added to the Zoo's press release distribution list, please fill out the contact form on the right side of this page and use the subject line: "add to distribution list."

Press Releases

Jul. 18, 2018
Perimeter Fencing and Security Plan
The safety and security of the visitors, staff and animals are the No. 1 priority at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The Zoo will host a public meeting on Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Oryx calf born via artificial insemination July 2018.
Jul. 10, 2018
Critically Endangered Scimitar-horned Oryx Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
A scimitar-horned oryx calf was born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, June 30. The calf was conceived by artificial insemination with sperm that was...
Rose Marie, a Przewalski's horse at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Jul. 06, 2018
Elderly Przewalski’s Horse Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Rose Marie, a 31-year-old Przewalski’s horse at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, was humanely euthanized July 6, due to her declining health and quality of life. She was one of the oldest Przewalski’s...
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Animal News

Western lowland gorilla Moke samples some lettuce.
Jul. 20, 2018
#GorillaStory: Moke and Mandara
Now that our 13-week-old western lowland gorilla infant Moke is practicing his walking skills, we are beginning to see some interesting changes in the social dynamics of our mixed-sex troop.
Luke Lion
Jul. 16, 2018
Happy National Zookeeper Week!
In honor of National Zookeeper Week, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is featuring some of the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our...
Black-footed ferret
Jul. 13, 2018
What Do Black-footed Ferrets Sound Like? And Other Ferret Questions Answered
Find the answers to some of the most-searched questions about black-footed ferrets, North America’s only native ferret species! These playful animals were once thought to be extinct but have made an...
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