Mar
15
Our vote is for Ant’ny
Help the Zoo name its new baby anteater. Will he be Fausto? Demetrio? Valerio? Continue reading Our vote is for Ant’ny
Feb
02
Breeding season for giant pandas begins early
Mei Xiang and Tian Tian give it the old college try–with a little help from some reproductive experts. Continue reading Breeding season for giant pandas begins early
Jan
21
Giant pandas extend their stay
A new agreement will keep giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian at the National Zoo through 2015. Continue reading Giant pandas extend their stay
May
11
What’s in a name? You decide
UPDATED May 20, 2010. The Andean bear cubs born at the National Zoo are preparing to meet the public on May 22. But first they need names! Continue reading What’s in a name? You decide
May
06
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and…pandas
Better yet, enjoy food and drink from some of the area’s finest restaurants and wineries, live music and a chance to support the National Zoo’s animal research and conservation programs at ZooFari 2010. Continue reading A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and…pandas
Apr
23
Maybe, baby!
UPDATED Is she or isn’t she? A 24-hour pregnancy watch has begun for the National Zoo’s giant panda Mei Xiang. Continue reading Maybe, baby!
Dec
30
Must be something in the water
2009 brought a baby boom to the National Zoo. Continue reading Must be something in the water
Dec
04
再见我们将想念您! We’ll miss you, Tai Shan!
The giant panda cub who has inspired universal “awwwww” since his birth at the National Zoo in 2005, will be leaving for China next year. Continue reading 再见我们将想念您! We’ll miss you, Tai Shan!
Nov
20
Lighten up and celebrate the season at the Zoo
Tickets are now on sale for the third annual Zoolights winter celebration. Continue reading Lighten up and celebrate the season at the Zoo
Aug
18
Celebrate Asian Elephants!
The National Zoo and the Embassies of Sri Lanka, Thailand and India will celebrate Asian elephants and highlight the importance of these charismatic, endangered animals on Saturday, Aug. 22 at the Zoo. Continue reading Celebrate Asian Elephants!
