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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.

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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.

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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.

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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.

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What time does the Zoo open and close?

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Please see the Zoo Hours page for up-to-date seasonal hours and last-admittance times.

The Zoo is open every day, except Dec. 25.

If you must leave the Zoo for any reason during your visit and plan to come back, you’ll need to have your hand stamped in the Visitor Center near the main Connecticut Avenue entrance or at the Harvard Street pedestrian entry tent at the bottom of the Zoo. If you intend to leave and return within the same day, you must reenter the Zoo before last admittance.

Can I rent a stroller, wheelchair or electronic convenience vehicle (ECV)?

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Wheelchairs (free), strollers (rental fee) and electronic convenience vehicles (rental fee) are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center. Zoo staff follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols between each rental use.

For details about wheelchair, stroller and electronic vehicle rentals, see the accessibility page.

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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.

SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of today’s most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.

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	*Summer Weekday**	Summer Weekend	*Winter Weekday**	Winter Weekend
School Bus	$90	$120	$0	$120
Tour Bus	$90	$120	$60	$120
	* Summer: March 15 - Sept. 3		* Winter: Sept. 4 - March 14

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From left to right: Ring-tailed lemurs Bowie, Birch and Tom Petty participate in "t-stand" training sessions.

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NHSA Pinky in Birthday Hat with Flamingo

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three cheetahs surround a "chew toy" made of woven recycled firehose

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Zebra Xolani at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

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Four students sitting outside are gathered around a dish with murky liquid in it. They are using pipettes to sample the water.

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Signage about duck migration can be found in the Prairie Pothole aviary.

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A redhead duck hatched at the Bird House in May 2020

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