More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute ... and must be reserved in advance online. DC National Mall Night Tour with 10 Stops ...

The Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. Eleven museums are located along the National Mall in Washington, D.C., six others and the Smithsonian’s ...

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 ...

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

A tiny gecko had a big problem: squamous cell carcinoma. How the zoo's vets teamed up to save the creature and make history.

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To report this story, we traveled to the National Zoo’s main campus in Northwest Washington, and its conservation and research center in Front Royal, Va., about a 1.5-hour drive from the city.

Years ago I was chaperoning my son's school field trip to the National Zoo in Washington ... I’m so excited that giant pandas are back in DC. We try to get there earlier; they are usually ...