Press Release Archive

An archive of press releases from Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

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Two scimitar-horned oryx calves.
August 12, 2021

Two Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born as Result of Artificial Insemination at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute ›

A keeper wearing a blue apron and blue, latex gloves holds three black-footed ferret kits in their hands. You cannot see the keepers' face. The kits eyes are not fully open yet, one has one eye open.
July 27, 2021

Black-Footed Ferret Kits Receive Names at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute ›

a black-footed ferret kit sits curled up in the gloved hand of a keeper
July 20, 2021

Public Invited To Name Black-Footed Ferret Kits at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute ›

coral reef
June 09, 2021

Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Scientists Find Corals’ Natural “Sunscreen” May Help Them Weather Climate Change ›

Black-footed ferret mom Potpie and her newborn kit on the Black-footed Ferret Cam livestream
May 19, 2021

Black-Footed Ferrets Are Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute ›

May 18, 2021

New Model for Infectious Disease Could Better Predict Future Pandemics ›

Photo of a young lion cub crawling over its father's head. The adult looks annoyed.
May 11, 2021

What’s New at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Giant Panda Viewing Details ›

First photograph of Bornean Rajah scops owl in the wild.
May 03, 2021

Bornean Rajah Scops Owl Rediscovered After 125 Years ›

April 29, 2021

Male Lesser Kudu Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo ›

The Smithsonian's National Zoo reopened on July 24.
April 23, 2021

Smithsonian To Reopen Seven Museums and the National Zoo in May ›

A lantern fly with a big body and large, patterned wings held in a researcher's hands
March 17, 2021

Smithsonian Scientists Discover the Key To Mitigating Impact of Artificial Light at Night in Tropical Forests ›

Cheetah Justin (nicknamed "Gat") lays in the grass at the Cheetah Conservation Station.
March 08, 2021

Male Cheetah Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ›

February 04, 2021

Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and Friends of the National Zoo Dissolve Formal Partnership ›

February 03, 2021

Mysteries of Common Nighthawk Migration Unlocked Using GPS Tracking ›

February 01, 2021

Snow Day: Smithsonian's National Zoo ›

Dama gazelle Adara at the Cheetah Conservation Station.
December 11, 2020

Elderly Dama Gazelle Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo ›

Two giant pandas, a female named Mei Xiang and a male named Tian Tian, sit side by side in the snow eating bamboo
December 07, 2020

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Extends Giant Panda Agreement ›

The Smithsonian's National Zoo's 3-month-old giant panda cub (Nov. 18, 2020).
November 23, 2020

His Name Is Xiao Qi Ji ›

November 20, 2020

COVID Closure: A Note from the Director of the Zoo ›

November 19, 2020

Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo To Close Nov. 23 ›

two poisonous crested rats touch nose-to-nose
November 19, 2020

The Secret Social Lives of Giant Poisonous Rats ›

Giant panda cub
November 16, 2020

Public Can Vote To Name Smithsonian’s National Zoo Giant Panda Cub ›

ZooLights Express flatbed truck with holiday sparkle
November 10, 2020

ZooLights Express, Powered by Pepco, Brings Eight Nights of Holiday Sparkle to Washington, D.C. Wards ›

November 02, 2020

Giant Panda Cub Xiao Qi Ji Media Resources ›