Press Release Archive

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

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Three plains zebras stand in tall grasses in Laikipia Kenya. The zebras stand in a line, and rolling hills with trees and buildings can be seen in the background.
February 12, 2020

Growing Livestock Numbers Threaten One of the Last Refuges for Large Wild Herbivores in Kenya

White-cheeked gibbon Sydney in his habitat at Gibbon Ridge.
February 11, 2020

White-Cheeked Gibbon Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Sloth bear Remi explores her habitat on Asia Trail.
January 29, 2020

Sloth Bears Recognize 2D Images as Representations of 3D Objects Smithsonian’s National Zoo Cognition Study Finds

A Mariana crow, a bird with black feathers, perching on a branch.
January 27, 2020

Only Mariana Crow Outside Micronesia Dies at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Harbor seal Luke at the American Trail exhibit.
January 24, 2020

Elderly Harbor Seal Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Dave Wildt Portrait
January 16, 2020

David E. Wildt, Renowned Scientist and Conservationist Dies

January 15, 2020

Supporting Wildlife Affected by Australia's Bushfires

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

Reproductive scientist looking through a microscope.
December 04, 2019

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

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

Prehensile-tailed porcupette
November 08, 2019

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

November 07, 2019

Media Advisory: Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda Bei Bei Departs for China

An emperor tamarin, a small monkey with a long white mustache, sitting on a branch.
October 29, 2019

New Emperor Tamarins On Exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Lesser kudu female Rogue with her newborn male calf behind the scenes at the Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station.
October 24, 2019

Lesser Kudu Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Giant panda Bei Bei munches on a stalk of bamboo.
October 18, 2019

Giant Panda Bei Bei Moving to China Before the End of the Year

October 09, 2019

Two Young Aldabra Tortoises Move to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

October 03, 2019

Lesser Kudu Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

September 23, 2019

Bennett’s Wallaby Euthanized at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

September 19, 2019

New Study Finds U.S. and Canada Have Lost More Than One in Four Birds in the Past 50 Years

September 11, 2019

Giant Panda Mei Xiang Is Not Pregnant

September 10, 2019

First Ever Clouded Leopard Cubs Debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo