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Andean bear Billie Jean in her habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.
January 03, 2020

Andean Bear Update: A New Hope

A large reptile, called a crocodile monitor, climbs over a log. It has long, curved claws, a lean body, scaly, spotted skin, and its forked tongue is sticking out.
January 03, 2020

New at the Zoo: Crocodile Monitor

A primate, called a siamang, with thick black fur, long limbs and a large, round throat sack opens its mouth to make a vocalization
January 03, 2020

Featured Creature: Meet the Gibbons!

Two clouded leopard cubs with large paws and thick spotted fur rest together on a large tree limb
December 26, 2019

2019’s Conservation Stories Worth Celebrating (Part Two)

Giant panda Bei Bei climbs a tree on the morning of his last day at the Smithsonian's National Zoo before leaving for China
December 26, 2019

2019’s Conservation Stories Worth Celebrating (Part One)

A dog with a chain collar and leash stands beside a person's legs. The person is petting the dog's head.
December 26, 2019

Stopping Rabies in its Tracks: How Canine Vaccines are Saving Lives in Kenya

A southern two-toed sloth with coarse fur, long limbs and curved claws hangs upside-down from a tree branch.
December 23, 2019

New Two-toed Sloth Arrives at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

A nutrition lab research assistant at the Zoo wearing a full-body snowsuit stands in the freezer where animal milk samples are stored. The shelves are stacked with cardboard boxes and she holds a small box filled with tubes of milk samples.
December 20, 2019

Making Sense of Animal Milks

A nutrition lab research assistant at the Zoo wearing a full-body snowsuit stands in the freezer where animal milk samples are stored. She holds a bag full of milk samples, and is surrounded by shelves stacked with cardboard boxes full of more samples.
December 20, 2019

Guess That Milk Quiz

Asian elephant Shanthi at the Zoo's Elephant Trails exhibit.
December 06, 2019

Elephant Update: Caring for Shanthi

Lesser kudu female Rogue with her newborn male calf behind the scenes at the Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station. 
December 06, 2019

Meet the Zoo’s New Kudu Calf

A small monkey, called an emperor tamarin, with dark fur, little ears and a long, curled, whispy, white "mustache" is perched in a tree
December 06, 2019

New at the Zoo: Emperor Tamarins

Zoo entrance with icon banners.
December 05, 2019

Dec. 5: ZooLights Security Update

Reproductive scientist looking through a microscope.
December 04, 2019

Smithsonian Scientists Dry and Store Live Ovarian Tissues Above Freezing Temperatures for the First Time

Zoo entrance with icon banners.
December 01, 2019

ZooLights Security Update

Gorillas Calaya and Moke at the Great Ape House outdoor yard.
November 29, 2019

A Conversation about Animal Cognition

Bei Bei in his hammock at the Bifengxia Panda Base.
November 27, 2019

Bei Bei Has Settled in at Bifengxia and the Panda Team is Back!

The main entrance to ZooLights at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, featuring trees wrapped in holiday lights, light-up pandas and a lit sign that says "ZooLights"
November 22, 2019

Media Advisory | Flip the Switch: ZooLights, Powered by Pepco

a keeper feeds a giant panda bamboo in a crate
November 19, 2019

Giant Panda Bei Bei Departs Smithsonian’s National Zoo for China

The main entrance to ZooLights at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, featuring trees wrapped in holiday lights, light-up pandas and a lit sign that says "ZooLights"
November 18, 2019

ZooLights, Powered by Pepco, Begins Nov. 29

Giant panda Bei Bei stands in the branches of a tree green with foliage
November 16, 2019

Media Advisory: Farewell Celebration for Giant Panda Bei Bei

Sept. 8, 2019: Giant panda cub Bei Bei at 2 weeks old.
November 08, 2019

Snapshot: Bei Bei in Pictures

Prehensile-tailed porcupette
November 08, 2019

Prehensile-Tailed Porcupine Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Giant panda Bei Bei stands in the branches of a tree green with foliage
November 08, 2019

Bei Bei’s Most Memorable Moments at the Zoo