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Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.)

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Today's hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (last entry 5 p.m.)

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Meerkat Dogo rests in the sand in his habitat at the Small Mammal House.

August 26, 2021

Meerkat Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo

We are sad to share that Dogo, the last meerkat at the Small Mammal House, was humanely euthanized Aug. 23. At 14 years old, he lived four years beyond the median life expectancy for meerkats.

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