WASHINGTON — Grab your bamboo snacks and get ready to swoon! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo just dropped the latest snapshots ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is working diligently to ensure a smooth transition for its newest residents, giant pandas Bao ...

R.I.P. Kamala. No, not that one. A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — ...

From two new arrivals at the National Zoo to the latest push for better animal treatment, here's the animal news you need to ...

The elephant, estimated to be 50 years old, had made important contributions to the survival of her endangered species, ...

Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the ...

By Lee Powell Nov. 17 at 6:30 a.m. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, weigh-ins are a way of life. Animals are routinely weighed by zookeepers who monitor ...

Bao Li is a descendant of Bao Bao, who was born in D.C. in 2013 and lived there through 2017. All giant pandas born at the National Zoo return to China at 4 years old as part of a breeding program ...

The Asian elephant Kamala was believed to be around 50 years old, which is longer than most of her species lives.

Hatke said these "home safaris" allowed people to learn about the animals while the zoo was closed. During the pandemic, the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington welcomed baby giant panda Xiao ...

These adorable photos show two baby yaks enjoying an early Halloween treat in their zoo enclosure. Ron and Lily, named after Harry Potter characters, were given pumpkins carved by zookeepers to ...

Happy National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week ... finally arrived from China for the stay at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. (Video of their arrival below.) ...