Zoo staffers are "cautiously optimistic" that Nhi Linh will deliver a healthy calf early next year.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced the death of Athena, a 7-year-old sloth. The animal, a Linnaeus ...

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo is grieving the loss of a 7-year-old sloth named Athena, who died after a "sudden and irreversible" health decline. According to the National Zoo, Athena developed ...

Daisy’s emaciated escape from Mirpur Zoo exposed severe neglect, highlighting chronic welfare failures, outdated facilities, ...

Animal care staff at the National Zoo are preparing for the "highly anticipated" birth of an Asian elephant calf, according ...

Asian elephant Nhi Linh (foreground) is pregnant and due to give birth between mid-January and early March 2026 at the ...

Several animals in the nation's capital got to play around in the snow. The Smithsonian's National Zoo shared adorable footage showing a young panda rolling in the snow and sliding down a snowy bank. ...

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re trying our best to win over the hearts of three ferocious, furry newcomers: ...

The panda cam has longer hours than the actual zoo, with live recordings of the bears available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week.

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced Monday that one of its Asian elephants is pregnant and will deliver the zoo's ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant.

The National Zoological Park clarified on Wednesday that the animals it will receive as a donation from an exotic species ...