Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo has lost one of its beloved gray seals. Gunther, a 33-year-old gray seal who had been with the Zoo since 2012, died Jan. 18. In a release, the Zoo said the average life ...

The District’s latest star attractions are ready for their close-up: 3-year-old pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao will make their ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, the two giant pandas from China, are 3 years old and arrived in October. After taking a few months to ...

The National Zoo announced pandas have returned to Washington and made their public debut Friday. “The wait is OVER: the ...

Bao Li (BOW-lee) is a 3-year-old male. His mother Bao Bao was born at the institute in 2013 and his grandparents Tian Tian and Mei Xiang lived at National Zoo from 2000 to 2023. Qing Bao (ching-BOW) ...

Need a little pick-me-up in your day? Tune into the Giant Panda Cam to watch Bao Li and Qing Bao live from the Smithsonian National Zoo.

For panda fans not local to Washington, the National Zoo also is bringing back its Giant Panda Cam, where virtual visitors ...

Even with a new administration only a few days old, Washington's newest stars from China stole the spotlight on Friday when a ...

Predicting who will win Super Bowl LIX is anyone's best guess, so a zoo in Alaska let a Musk Ox pick the winner!

You can finally see the new giant pandas at the National Zoo! Bao Li and Qing Bao made their long-awaited and highly ...