The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.

Efforts to restore Azimganj Sarai, a Mughal-era monument in Delhi, are stalled due to restrictions from the National Zoological Park. Despite being a protected monument, bureaucratic hurdles and a ...

Tree shrews grow to about 5 to 9 inches long, with tails about as long as their bodies, according to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ... According to the Lincoln Park Zoo, northern tree shrews ...