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Ostrich Linda behind-the-scenes at the Cheetah Conservation Station.

Meet Our New Ostrich, Linda!

February 04, 2022
A Guam kingfisher perched on a tree branch with a gray sky in the background

Test Flight: Which Harness Will Help Siheks Soar?

February 04, 2022
Zoo entrance with icon banners.

Zoo Neighborhood Council Meeting: Jan. 26, 2022

February 02, 2022
American bison grazing on prairie.

Landmark Study Demonstrates Cultural, Ecological and Economic Benefits of Tribal Bison Restoration

January 31, 2022
Animal keeper Dell Guglielmo trains Amur tiger Pavel.

How to Care for Tigers

January 28, 2022
Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji eat sugar cane in their outdoor habitat.

#PandaStory: Xiao Qi Ji Belly Slides in the Snow

January 28, 2022
Cheetah Rosalie walks through the snow with a cub trailing behind.

#CheetahCubdate 13: Cubs in the Snow

January 25, 2022
Prehensile-tailed porcupine Beatrix and her porcupette rest on a branch in their habitat.

Lookin' Sharp: Meet Our Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine

January 24, 2022
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji eating an apple.

Watch Panda Xiao Qi Ji’s Best Moments of 2021

January 07, 2022
Newborn golden-headed lion tamarin twins cling to father Coco's back.

Meet Our Golden-Headed Lion Tamarin Twins

January 07, 2022
Smithsonian Institution sunburst logo

Smithsonian Announces Modified Schedule for Museums and National Zoo Jan. 5–17

January 03, 2022
A cheetah mom with five cubs tucked in next to her. The text reads "Wishing you a wild and wonderful new year!"

#CheetahCubdate 12: Watch a Video of the Cubs’ Checkups

December 22, 2021
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji stands on his climbing structure, looking straight at the viewer.

#PandaStory: Pool Playtime For Xiao Qi Ji

December 21, 2021
Closeup of a parasitic Jaeger

Arctic Birds Connect the World: Biologging Tech Tracking of Nearctic Seabirds Surprise Scientists with Diverse Migratory Paths from Shared Breeding Site

December 21, 2021
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji upside-down in an outdoor hammock made of wood and recycled fire-hose

Watch: 10 Animal Videos That Topped Our List in 2021

December 20, 2021
Male two-toed sloth, Vlad, hangs by all four feet from the top of his exhibit. His head is tilted toward keeper, Ann, who is standing below and to the right of Vlad. Ann has a piece of food in her right hand, which is raised up toward Vlad.

Small Enrichment, Big Difference: How to Care for Small Mammals

December 03, 2021
A 7-week-old cheetah cub is held by a keeper wearing a light gray sweatshirt and neon yellow work gloves. A vet stands to the right of the cub and is listening to the cub's breathing with a stethoscope.

#CheetahCubdate 11: Decoding Cub Chatter and a Clean Bill of Health

December 03, 2021
perched sparrow with a stubby, conical bill and mostly white breast with subtle hues of brown and gray on its face and back

How Do You Care for Elderly Swamp Sparrows?

December 03, 2021
Close-up of red panda Chris-Anne's face.

Meet Red Pandas Asa and Chris-Anne

December 03, 2021
Two scimitar-horned oryx calves.

Favorite Fall Moments With Onagers and Oryx

December 03, 2021
A young man in a hat and plaid shirt examines a large white skull of an elephant

Smithsonian Global Health Veterinarian Is Runner Up for 2021 Nature Research Award for Driving Global Impact

December 01, 2021
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji snacks on an apple in his indoor habitat.

#PandaStory: Winter Comes Early For Xiao Qi Ji

November 29, 2021
Animal balancing on a branch

How Long Is a Tamandua’s Tongue? And More Tamandua Facts

November 29, 2021
a female veterinarian holds a stethoscope to a cheetah cub while an animal keeper holds the cub

#CheetahCubdate 10: Coughs, Check-ups and Chowing Down

November 24, 2021
Black and white photo. Adult, female cheetah lays in a den with her five cubs nursing. The cubs are so large, you can't see all five, as they are piled on top of one another. The den has hay on the ground.

#CheetahCubdate 9: Spotted on Cam, Bigger than Before

November 19, 2021