It's a question visitors ask staff all the time at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Bird House. The answer may surprise you!

M from the Bezos Earth Fund to help save 25 frog species through conservation, rewilding, and disease prevention efforts ...

The species is considered critically endangered, with the IUCN crediting deforestation, pet trade and unsuitable habitats for ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was established in 1889 and is committed to helping save species and ...

A grizzly old time is being had at the Ohio zoo as staff tend to a newborn sloth bear and drum up help for what to name her.

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Tending to their residents’ mental health is just as important. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo took a creative approach to this in 2017 when zookeepers gave animals musical instruments.

Clouded leopards are known for their climbing skills, and they have a rare ability to descend trees headfirst, according to ...

Washington businesses and hotels are capitalizing on the return of pandas to the city's zoo after a yearlong absence.

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act, which now has over 90 co-sponsors, was introduced by Rep. Nicole ...

A “mysterious” ancient cat has been born at a zoo in Tennessee as part of a species survival plan for the rare predators native to Southeast Asia. Nashville Zoo announced the birth of a female ...