The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announces the death of Murphy, the Komodo dragon who was a crowd-pleaser for nearly 25 years.

Thanks to the Sierra Club and Wilderness Society’s national campaign to save Echo Park, the dam was never built. Directions: From Dinosaur, CO, head east on US 40/Brontosuraus Blvd for 2 miles. Turn ...

The McCormick Bird House would be closed "until further notice," the zoo said. Two animal deaths at Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago have been traced to an outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu ...

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday unfurled the national flag during the government's Republic Day celebrations at the Chhatrasal Stadium. The Delhi government celebrates the Republic Day on ...

An extra bump in visitors and in-park revenue. "We've been waiting for this for a really long time," said panda fan Wyatt Brewer. For those who can't make it to the National Zoo to see the pandas ...

Yesterday, excitement filled the air at the Smithsonian National Zoo as two 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made their highly anticipated public debut. On loan from China, the pair's arrival ...

They now stand - or clumsily climb - or roll around - ready to make their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Their return - after China recalled earlier furry ambassadors - marks a ...

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, second from right, claps to the sounds of Crush Funk Brass Band during the opening ceremony celebrating the Smithsonian National Zoo's new Giant Pandas on Friday, ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – Giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, officially made their debut at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. on Friday morning. “We want our message to tourists to be clear, we have ...

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 ...

a cloned black-footed ferret at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has produced two healthy offspring that will help build genetic diversity in their recovering ...