A surprise at the National Zoo: An endangered terrapin hatchling

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

National Zoo Welcomes 2 Sloth Bear Cubs for the First Time in More Than a Decade

A pair of sloth bear cubs were born at Smithsonian's National Zoo last month, on Dec. 7, the zoo shared in a press release.
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Tiny Sloth Bear Cubs Are Stealing Hearts at the Smithsonian Zoo

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Sneak peek at National Zoo's new Arabian Leopard Habitat

The zoo's partnership with Saudi Arabia's Royal Commission aims to create a conservation program similar to the zoo's ...
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Has Delhi Zoo lost its purpose? Jackal, antelopes, elephant Shankar’s death in model facility

Zoo staff that ThePrint spoke to said that it was likely that the staff was trying to draw the animal out of hiding by ...

Zoo workers’ union accuses authorities of mismanagement

Delhi's zoo workers' union accuses authorities of mismanagement, highlighting staff exploitation and animal care concerns ...

Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomes 2 sloth bear cubs

The National Zoo has welcomed two newborn sloth bear cubs. The cubs are healthy and will remain off exhibit until spring 2026. Sloth bears are vulnerable in the wild, making the births important for ...

Delhi Zoo official ‘replaced’ in fallout of jackal death row

The National Zoological Park (NZP) had constituted a committee, headed by the joint director, to investigate the death of the ...

How the Smithsonian’s National Zoo feeds its animals

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals. We followed zookeepers to see what it takes to feed them.

Two Rare Sloth Bear Cubs Are Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had ...
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Meet the National Zoo’s Adorable 1-Month-Old Sloth Bear Cubs—the First Born There in More Than a Decade

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...
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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

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 ...