Elephant Trails, at the National Zoo. National Treasure: The Fearsome Science Behind the T. rex, the King of the Dinosaurs (04:13) National Treasure: The Giant Panda Steals Hearts (and Bamboo ...

Read more about elephants at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/How-Male-Elephants-Bond.html Keepers and pachyderms alike are enjoying the new Asian ...

For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.

Assuming that counts are reliable, it would test our more than 50 years of observations that monkeys are conspicuous in large ...

Bald eagles and elephant seals were succumbing to ... who leads the amphibian conservation programs at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and is collaborating ...

In the lobby, the iconic African elephant is raising his trunk to welcome museum ... Grab a drink and catch local comedians on the verge of their big break. The Smithsonian National Zoo is a top DC ...

Ely is known as “the sad elephant.” She’s been depressed since she was rescued from abusive conditions at a circus years ago.

Tending to their residents’ mental health is just as important. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo took a creative approach to this in 2017 when zookeepers gave animals musical instruments.

The Oregon Zoo’s newest calf has been a local ( and national) celebrity since the moment her mom, Asian elephant Rose-Tu, ...

Tallulah celebrated with her brother Ringo, the zoo said, and treats were placed around the green space. A species native to South Asia, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation ...

River otters are famous for their buoyant spirit; that's why they often socialize in groups, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. The playful otters also ...