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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."
Bird House Reopening Media Resources
Find comprehensive resources on the reopening of the Bird House, including photos, videos, backgrounders and press release.
Video B-roll for Media Use
Browse a comprehensive playlist with footage and video clips on the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's YouTube channel.
Each press release includes related photos and videos. See below.