We're having a baby! Everyone is thrilled to hear that the National Zoo will soon have a new little elephant for the first ...

Athena, a fan-favorite two-toed sloth at the National Zoo in DC, died after a sudden medical decline, officials announced.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in D.C. revealed one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be ...

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 ...

It’s a sight to be seen, with one million environmentally friendly LED lights making the National Zoo glow. There are more ...

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

The zoo announced Monday that staff are preparing for the highly anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf. The first in ...

The District’s National Zoo is glowing again thanks to the return of ZooLights. The event runs on winter evenings from Nov.

WASHINGTON — An elephant baby is on the way at the National Zoo. Back in April 2024, Nhi Linh, a 12-year-old Asian elephant, and Spike, a 44-year-old Asian elephant, conceived a baby. Now, the ...

Qing Bao were all smiles today as they sat in snowfall at the National Zoo in early 2025. (Smithsonian National Zoo) TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — Giant panda Qing Bao is turning four years old on ...

After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis starting Friday, Nov. 14. The National Museum of American History, the ...

The male named Rusty was captured Monday in a tree near a home in the Adams Morgan neighborhood Monday afternoon, said National Zoo spokeswoman Pamela Baker-Masson. It had traveled across the leafy ...