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Press Releases
Oct. 11, 2012
After examining the giant panda cub that died six days after it was born to mother Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, the Zoo's team of pathologists found that lung and liver... read press release
Oct. 10, 2012
WHAT:Media will be informed about the results from the panda cub necropsy and receive an update about the mother giant panda. read press release...
Oct. 09, 2012
The Smithsonian's National Zoo euthanized a young black howler monkey, Loki, Sunday, Oct. 7, because she was ill from complications of metabolic bone disease.... read press release
Oct. 04, 2012
Friends of the National Zoo calls all baking enthusiasts to enter the annual Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat Contest at the Smithsonian's National Zoo.... read press release
Oct. 02, 2012
WHAT: Autumn Conservation Festival
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. read... read press release
Oct. 02, 2012
The 14th annual Boo at the Zoo promises to be a howling good time filled with costumed families and fun at the Smithsonian's National Zoo Oct. 26, 27, and 28 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.... read press release
Sep. 24, 2012
Pathologists at the Smithsonian's National Zoo performed a necropsy (animal autopsy) Sept. 23 on the six-day-old giant panda cub that died earlier that morning.... read press release
Sep. 20, 2012
The Smithsonian's National Zoo's female giant panda Mei Xiang gave Panda Cam viewers another sneak peek of her cub, born Sunday Sept. 16. At about 7:54 a.m. Sept.... read press release
Sep. 18, 2012
Smithsonian's National Zoo staff and Panda Cam watchers have gotten several quick glimpses of female giant panda Mei Xiang's cub since its birth Sept. 16 at 10:46 p.m. In this video from Sept. 17.... read press release
Sep. 17, 2012
Mei Xiang, the National Zoo's female giant panda gave birth to a cub Sunday, Sept. 16 at 10:46 p.m. read press release
Sep. 13, 2012
Olympic medalists Justin Gatlin and Carmelita Jeter had a playful behind-the-scenes encounter today with the two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo that were named after the athletes.... read press release
Sep. 12, 2012
Put on your dancing shoes, tease your hair, break out your acid wash jeans, pull on your legwarmers and get ready to rock!... read press release
Sep. 10, 2012
USA Track & Field Olympic sprinters Carmelita Jeter and Justin Gatlin will be at the Smithsonian's National Zoo this Thursday, Sept. 13, between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.... read press release
Sep. 06, 2012
A team of Smithsonian scientists joined more than 200 others around the world to examine if giving protected status to a tropical forest offered adequate protection to the plants and animals within... read press release
Sep. 05, 2012
The Smithsonian's National Zoo will receive $400,000 over the next two years from the Ford Motor Company Fund to study the health of giant pandas.... read press release
Aug. 29, 2012
After five years of planning and construction, the National Zoo will open the new American Trail exhibit to the public Saturday, Sept. 1, at noon.... read press release
Aug. 28, 2012
American Trail showcases species that are gems of North American wildlife, and treasures to us all. These animals represent the triumph of the American spirit and conservation success stories.... read press release
Aug. 23, 2012
Visitors to the Smithsonian's National Zoo can now see its three-month-old fishing cat kittens exploring, playing, climbing and fishing on Asia Trail.... read press release
Aug. 21, 2012
The Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed the births of three different hoofed species in the span of one week.... read press release