The primate was born April 15. Her name includes I, R and S. Not many creatures, humans or otherwise, make a big deal of ...

National Zoo Lovers Day, celebrated every April 8th ... newest pair – but I’m so excited that giant pandas are back in DC. We try to get there earlier; they are usually more active in the ...

Smithsonian/Roshan Patel It started, as many cancers do, with a lump. Keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center spotted it during a routine checkup—a small ...

Humans have used geckos in the pursuit of skin cancer treatments. So it seems fitting that when a gecko at the National Zoo was spotted with tumors, humans went all in to save the little fella.

However, a few zoos have come up with ways to broaden their animals' horizons, and the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, is particularly innovative in this regard. Their unique ...

In the D.C. region, conversations often start with, “What do you do?” WTOP’s new series “Working Capital” profiles the people doing the work that makes the D.C. region so unique.

The DC Defenders will open their season at home against the Birmingham ... Blossom Kite Festival takes over the Washington Monument grounds. Sunday: National Harbor’s annual Sakura Sunday promises a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tuesday marks National Zoo Lovers Day, a time to celebrate the vital role zoos play in wildlife conservation and education. The zoo within the Tallahassee Museum houses ...

DC pandas play in the snow at the National Zoo District of Panda Party The National Zoo announced it will host special family-friendly events from Jan. 25 to Feb. 9 in celebration of the pandas ...

To signify the importance of the education zoos provide, April 8th is designated as National Zoo Lovers Day – a day where we’re encouraged to explore our local zoos. But since we are still ...