A large ‘charismatic’ animal is about to be born at DC’s National Zoo — an Asian elephant

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian ...

Baby elephant on the way at DC's National Zoo for first time in nearly 25 years

Good news! A tiny trunk could be making its debut soon at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in D.C., where an Asian elephant is ...
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo to welcome first Asian elephant calf in nearly 25 years

The zoo announced Monday that staff are preparing for the highly anticipated birth of an Asian elephant calf. The first in ...
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27 Things to Do in the DC Area This Week and Weekend

Downtown DC Holiday Market. The Makers Show returns downtown to two blocks of F Street, from 7th to 9th streets, Northwest, ...

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

On Saturday, the Woodley Park neighborhood of D.C. was packed with people entering the National Zoo’s main gates when it ...
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Wilson, Dowd bring their kids to National Zoo

Tom Wilson and Nic Dowd had a wild time at the National Zoo. The Washington Capitals veteran forwards toured the famous D.C. attraction recently with their families. In a video posted by the team on ...

National Zoo works ‘around the clock' to pull off holiday tradition after shutdown

ZooLights returns Nov. 21 to Jan. 3. The National Zoo team hurried to pull everything together after the government shutdown ...

When will Smithsonian museums, National Zoo and other DC sites reopen after shutdown?

The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo are set to reopen within days after the longest government shutdown in U.S. history ...
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Smithsonian museums and National Zoo set to close as shutdown takes its toll

Panda Bao Li eats bamboo at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28. The zoo, as well as other Smithsonian facilities, will be closed beginning on Oct. 12 as the government ...