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Asian elephant Spike shows off his newly trimmed tusks in the Elephant Barn.

How Do You Trim An Elephant’s Tusks?

December 20, 2023
A baby gorilla puts food into her mouth while resting on grassy bedding.

#GorillaStory: Snacktime With Zahra

December 15, 2023
Photo of California sea lion Nick swimming underwater through his pool.

New at the Zoo: Meet Nick the California Sea Lion

December 14, 2023
A photo of a group of Przewalski's horses near a watering hole. The image features 4 adult horses and a foal.

Taking a Closer Look at Takhi on National Day of the Horse

December 13, 2023
Three cheetah cubs in a grassy field look at the camera. Part of their mom's leg and tail is visible in the frame.

#CheetahCubdate: Ready to Play and Excited for Treats

December 08, 2023
Zoo staff James Steeil, Laurie Thompson and Mariel Lally in China at Shenshuping campus, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.

#PandaStory: A Happy Homecoming

December 01, 2023
Camera trap photo of a swift fox pup walking through a grassy field.

Lessons from the Swift Fox: Risk, Stress and Success

November 22, 2023
A pair of standard bronze turkeys on a grassy background.

Talking Turkey: Q&A With a Bird House Keeper

November 20, 2023
Western lowland gorilla infant Zahra in her mother Calaya's arms.

#GorillaStory: Adventure Awaits

November 17, 2023
Andean bear cub Ian in a tree.

Happy First Birthday, Andean Bear Cubs!

November 15, 2023
Vicki, a female sloth bear with shaggy fur and tufted ears, sniffs the air in her rocky outdoor habitat.

Introducing Vicki, Asia Trail’s Newest Bachelorette

November 14, 2023
The Zoo team that cared for the bears on their journey to China posing next to the three specialized travel crates containing Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Xiao Qi Ji.

Giant Pandas Land Safely in China

November 09, 2023
Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji eats bamboo in his outdoor habitat.

Giant Pandas Depart Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute for China

November 08, 2023
One of Echo's cubs is held by gloved animal care experts.

#CheetahCubdate: Brave Little Explorers

November 06, 2023
Photo of a woman with wavy blonde hair smiling at the camera.

Focus on the Future: Molly Corder

October 27, 2023
A Baltimore oriole parent feeds its chick in the Bird House's bird friendly coffee farm aviary on June 15, 2023.

Oriole Chicks Receive Names Following a Public Vote

October 27, 2023
Pedestrian entrance to the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Connecticut Ave.

A Summer Ritual

October 25, 2023
Tai Shan explores his yard for the first time with mother Mei Xiang.

Extraordinary Grief and a Tiny Little Bear

October 25, 2023
Golden-headed lion tamarin twins cling to father Coco's back.

Even Monkeys Should Eat Their Vegetables!

October 24, 2023
Photo of a prairie dog eating a blade of grass against the backdrop of the American prairie.

New Technologies Track Prairie Dogs and Map Their Burrows for the First Time

October 24, 2023
An orchard oriole, a small songbird with black upperparts and reddish-brown lower parts, perches on a tree branch.

Public Can Help Name Orchard Oriole Chicks at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

October 23, 2023
A Baltimore oriole parent feeds its chick in the Bird House's bird friendly coffee farm aviary on June 15, 2023.

Egg-citing News: Bird House Welcomes Oriole Chicks

October 23, 2023
Baby gorilla Zahra looks into the camera.

#GorillaStory: Mothers Know Best

October 20, 2023
Veterinary technologist Alana Frum conducts photobiomodulation therapy treatment on a tamandua at the Small Mammal House

Celebrating National Veterinary Technician Week: 2023

October 13, 2023
large gray and white owl sitting on a post

4 Animals That Are Not as Creepy as You Think (And 4 That Are Creepier)

October 13, 2023