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A goat laying down to rest on a platform with grass in the background

July 11, 2018

5 Surprising Kids’ Farm Animal Facts

Think ewe know all there is to know about goats, pigs, donkeys and moooo-re? These Kids’ Farm animal facts may have you stumped!

May 14, 2018

Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Holstein Calf is Named Magnolia

Just in time for her public debut, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s female Holstein calf has a name: Magnolia.

May 11, 2018

Smithsonian’s National Zoo Asks Public To Name Female Holstein Calf

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is inviting the public to name the newest member of the Kids’ Farm herd—an 8-month-old female Holstein calf. Starting today, May 11, fans can vote on the Zoo’s website for their favorite among three floral names: Magnolia, Hyacinth...

Keeper Nikki Maticic conducts a training session with goat Mortimer.

April 05, 2018

A Day in the Life of a Kids' Farm Keeper

Painting with alpacas, training miniature donkeys and hosting hands-on animal encounters. It’s all in a day’s work for animal keepers Nikki Maticic and John Taylor! Follow their story for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a Kids’ Farm keeper.