Please note: The Great Ape House will be closed to visitors on Thursday, April 3.

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

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March 08, 2018

Prehensile-tailed Porcupine Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

A well-known prehensile-tailed porcupine named Clark died March 7 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Clark had developed intermittent wheezing and a suspected upper-respiratory tract infection earlier this year that did not completely improve with antibiotic and anti-inflammatory treatment.

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