Press Release Archive

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

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a keeper feeds a giant panda bamboo in a crate

Giant Panda Bei Bei Departs Smithsonian’s National Zoo for China

November 19, 2019
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"

ZooLights, Powered by Pepco, Begins Nov. 29

November 18, 2019
Giant panda Bei Bei stands in the branches of a tree green with foliage

Media Advisory: Farewell Celebration for Giant Panda Bei Bei

November 16, 2019
Prehensile-tailed porcupette

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

November 08, 2019

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

November 07, 2019
An emperor tamarin, a small monkey with a long white mustache, sitting on a branch.

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

October 29, 2019
Lesser kudu female Rogue with her newborn male calf behind the scenes at the Zoo’s Cheetah Conservation Station.

Lesser Kudu Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

October 24, 2019
Giant panda Bei Bei munches on a stalk of bamboo.

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

October 18, 2019

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

October 09, 2019

Lesser Kudu Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

October 03, 2019

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

September 23, 2019

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

September 19, 2019

Giant Panda Mei Xiang Is Not Pregnant

September 11, 2019

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

September 10, 2019

Clouded Leopard Cub Media Preview

September 09, 2019

Fall 2019 Events at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 30, 2019

Sea Lion Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 22, 2019

Giant Panda Bei Bei Celebrates His Fourth Birthday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 22, 2019

Juvenile Dama Gazelle Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 15, 2019

Hereford Calf Debuts at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 15, 2019

Elderly Red-Fronted Lemur Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

August 07, 2019

Citizen Scientists Discover Endangered Orchid in Virginia

August 06, 2019

Kirtland’s Warbler No Longer Needs Protection from Brown-Headed Cowbird in Michigan

July 31, 2019

Critically Endangered Scimitar-horned Oryx Calves Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

July 16, 2019