Elephant who loved to smash watermelons dies following chronic pain, Oklahoma zoo says
A 57-year-old Asian elephant was euthanized following chronic pain, an Oklahoma zoo said. Rex, “one of the oldest male Asian elephants” in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, was being treated for ...
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See How the Pandas (And Other Animals) Enjoyed a Chilly Snow Day
Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time!
Multiple Smithsonian museums will close on Inauguration Day
On Wednesday, the Smithsonian announced its DC museums will be closed on January 20. Inauguration Day in DC typically brings ...
Washington, D.C. Hotel Deals Honor Pandas’ Return To National Zoo
Celebrate the arrival of the National Zoo's two new pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, with these specially themed hotel packages.
What does it take to get D.C.’s pandas ready for their debut? Training and treats.
Munching carrots and climbing trees, the National Zoo’s new giant pandas prepare for their public debut this month.
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Watch: Videos you may have missed this week
From giant pandas frolicking in fresh snow at the National Zoo to a man finding himself trapped in a circling self-driving ...