Pili was 14. The average lifespan of red pandas in captivity being around 13, veterinarians say. The red panda had lived at ...

The Sacramento Zoo has announced the death of its eldest female red panda, Pili. Officials said that in the last few years, ...

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

President Grover Cleveland officially signed an act of Congress into law creating the National Zoological Park in 1889 for ...

The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born ...

During summer camp, kids take a deep dive into the Smithsonian’s collections through museum visits, hands-on projects, games, ...

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

The Smithsonian Institution has given the Trump White House more documents on its exhibits and operations, in response to ...

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had ...

The institution, which is viewed as independent, has sought to reduce tensions with the White House by complying with some of ...