The zoo's partnership with Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission aims to create a conservation program similar to the zoo's renowned panda program.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals across its campuses in D.C. and Virginia. The zoo was the first in the United States to hire a ...

Raising children in the DC area is an amazing adventure—it certainly has been for my family! From free museums and nature centers to amazing playgrounds and fun festivals, there are so many free ...

The tiny cubs, currently off-exhibit, are expected to debut in Spring 2026. Mike Bock Nearly one month old, the two sloth bear cubs are shown resting in their den on Jan. 5, 2026. Zoo staff are ...

About the size of a half-dollar, the tiny painted river terrapin hatchling - a critically endangered species - at the ...

For the first time since 2014, keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have welcomed two sloth bear cubs. The cubs were born Dec. 7 at approximately 2:30 ...

The opera, which has performed at the arts center since 1971, was concerned about declines in attendance and donations during President Trump’s second term. By Adam Nagourney The Washington National ...

A new Reptile Adventure Zoo has opened in Sioux Falls, featuring over 100 species of reptiles and amphibians. Owner Andrew Adam's lifelong passion for reptiles led him to turn a former driver's ...

The Washington National Opera on Friday announced it is parting ways with the Kennedy Center after more than a decade with the arts institution. “Today, the Washington National Opera announced its ...

National Guard troops still patrol non-state Washington D.C. after President Trump announced the end of deployments (or attempted deployments) in Chicago, Portland and Los Angeles. “We are removing ...