WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Two giant pandas began their trip from China to the United States Monday, bound for the National Zoo in D.C. The journey and arrival of Bao Li and Qing Bao have been ...

Set on 163 acres in Northwest Washington, the National Zoo was founded in 1889 to inspire the ... serves as the headquarters for the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The zoo’s DC space is ...

More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute ... and must be reserved in advance online. DC National Mall Night Tour with 10 Stops ...

However, a few zoos have come up with ways to broaden their animals' horizons, and the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, is particularly innovative in this regard. Their unique ...

A tiny gecko had a big problem: squamous cell carcinoma. How the zoo's vets teamed up to save the creature and make history.

Years ago I was chaperoning my son's school field trip to the National Zoo in Washington ... I’m so excited that giant pandas are back in DC. We try to get there earlier; they are usually ...