Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, the zoo said. Keepers first noticed Gunther’s lack of appetite and ...

The National Zoo is preparing for a pretty big reveal Friday. Video above: Pandas play in the snow at Smithsonian's National ZooThe zoo's two pandas, Bao Li and Ching Bao, will make their public ...

(Connor Mallon, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute) The Smithsonian National Zoo has lost one of its beloved gray seals. Gunther, a 33-year-old gray seal who had been ...

After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is set to debut its two latest black-and-white bears to the enamored masses on Friday. Panda fans will be ...

Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Zoos use a modern approach for matchmaking with the goal of ...

The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., introduced its two new giant pandas to the public on Friday. Bao Li and Qing Bao are 3 years old. They're part of a conservation program and a historic ...

Members of the National Zoo got to see giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao from Jan. 10 to 19. Beginning Friday, all zoo visitors will be able to see the black-and-white animals in person ...

Today's the big day! Giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao are making their long-awaited public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C., ahead of ...

Despite the supposed inability to put the "spirit of the wilderness" into words, actor Kevin Costner is attempting to do just that with his upcoming onscreen affiliation with U.S. National Parks.

THE FIRST ONE IS OBVIOUS HENRY DOORLY ZOO NOMINATED FOR BEST IN FOUR CATEGORIES. THE SECOND ONE MIGHT SURPRISE YOU. WAVERLE MONROE IS ON THE LIVE DESK. YEAH, I’D LIKE TO CALL OUT ONE OF OMAHA ...