More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, from Asian elephants to cheetahs to sea lions. Look up every now and then as you stroll ...

These Open Access images from the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are available to download and use as you wish—without asking! Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation ...

It's exciting to know that we're helping to write the first chapter on zoo animal geriatric medicine ... baby rhino with her own spoor. The list goes on. Sobat, a Komodo dragon, a creaking ...

D.C., the Smithsonian National Zoo covers 163 acres—a modest footprint compared to some giants on this list, but its scope is vast. Home to more than 2,700 animals and 390 species, the zoo is a ...

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 ...

If you are looking to go on an adventure at the zoo with family and friends, here is a list of weekends ... will go toward animal care and conservation science at the Smithsonian’s National ...

Xiao Qi Ji, a 16-month-old panda, impressively trotted and slid on his belly in the snow in a video captured by the ... many of the National Zoo's other animals had a blast in the snow too!