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Three meerkat pups sit by the tunnel to their burrow.

New at the Zoo: Meet Our Meerkat Pups

June 30, 2023
Two small black Andean bear cubs named Ian and Sean chew on different ends of a large strip of cardboard.

Andean Bear Cub Update: A Berry-Filled Afternoon

June 23, 2023
Western lowland gorilla infant Zahra at 14 days old.

#GorillaStory: Welcome, Zahra!

June 23, 2023
A carpenter bee gathers pollen from a flower.

How to Build a Pollinator-Friendly Garden

June 21, 2023
Addax Terri rests beside a fence at the Africa Trail exhibit.

Addax Dies at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

June 15, 2023
Western lowland gorilla baby Zahra is cradles by her mother, Calaya.

Her Name Is Zahra

June 09, 2023
Photo of a beaver holding a small biscuit between its paws and eating it.

New at the Zoo: Meet Beaver Juniper

June 07, 2023
Photo of a Bennett's Wallaby standing in a grassy field.

New at the Zoo: Meet Winton the Bennett's Wallaby

June 07, 2023
A newborn gorilla infant clings to her mother, Calaya.

Oh, Baby! Meet Some of the Zoo’s Newest Arrivals

June 07, 2023
Photo of Alyssa Kaganer and a male colleague injecting liquid into a small test tube.

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Kenyan Partners Awarded $5 Million Grant To Prevent Emerging Diseases in Northern Kenya

June 06, 2023
A newborn gorilla infant clings to her mother, Calaya.

The Public Can Help Name a Baby Western Lowland Gorilla at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

June 05, 2023
Female black-footed ferret in a nest box nursing her kits.

Watch Black-Footed Ferret Mom Hickory and Her New Kits on Public Webcam

June 02, 2023
Closeup of a baby gorilla born recently at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

Western Lowland Gorilla Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

May 28, 2023
Three meerkat pups were born at the Small Mammal House May 10, 2023, to mother Sadie and father Frankie.

Meerkats Are Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

May 24, 2023
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji sits and eats bamboo while leaning with his back against a tree.

The Science Behind Giant Panda Veterinary Care

May 22, 2023
Sea lion Ronin behind the scenes at the American Trail exhibit

New at the Zoo: Meet Sea Lion Ronin

May 12, 2023
Vicente’s dart frog on a black background.

After An Insect Detox, Can Once-Poisonous Frogs Get Their Spice Back?

May 12, 2023
Lemur leaf frog on exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.

Happy Amphibian Awareness Week 2023

May 07, 2023
Hand holding a radio tagged Kirtland’s Warbler, a yellow and gray songbird, just before releasing it.

Night Flight: Tracking Data Reveal When and Why Songbirds Begin Their Massive Journeys and How They Decide to Leave

May 01, 2023
A close-up, head-on photo of a salamander resting on a bed of moss.

How to Find Wild Salamanders

April 27, 2023
Cheetahs investigate a bucket filled with ice.

#CheetahCubdate 9: An Ice Bucket Challenge

April 25, 2023
Smithsonian researcher and intern Lindsey Gentry, left, works with a colleague to collect a slime sample from the skin of a mossy frog.

Why I'm Studying Frog Slime

April 17, 2023
Andean bear mother Brienne and her 4-month-old cub explore their outdoor habitat on March 22, 2023.

What's New at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo This Summer?

April 17, 2023
Photo of Alyssa Kaganer in a lab setting using a pipette. She is smiling toward the viewer.

Focus on the Future: Alyssa Wetterau Kaganer

April 14, 2023
Female scientist wearing a PPE mask and lab coat using a pipette in a lab.

Focus on the Future: Sally Bornbusch

April 13, 2023