National Zoo
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Zoo researcher accused of poisoning cat takes stand
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A National Zoo researcher on trial for charges of poisoning feral cats in her D.C. neighborhood took the stand in her own defense Wednesday.
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Nico Dauphine, animal cruelty suspect, expected to testify
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A one time Smithsonian National Zoo employee who is accused of attempting to poison feral cats in her Northwest D.C. neighborhood on trial in D.C. Superior Court.
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Twist surfaces in fatal crash involving Swiss Embassy vehicle
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In a strange twist, the man involved in a fatal crash while driving a Swiss Embassy vehicle near the National Zoo man is a former domestic servant to one of Moammar Gadhafi's sons.
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Mshairi Alkebular sentenced for Easter Monday stabbing at National Zoo
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Mshairi Alkebular, 16, was sentenced to nearly seven years in prison for the Easter Monday stabbing of another teen at the National Zoo, the United States Attorney's Office said.
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National Zoo's ferrets heading to boot camp
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The National Zoo's conservation center in Virginia is sending a group of black-footed ferrets to "boot camp" in Colorado to prepare the critters for life in the wild.
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National Zoo to host birthday party for lion cubs
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The celebration will include a special kind of lion treat.
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National Zoo's small mammals head to the beach
The Smithsonian National Zoo took some of its tiniest creatures for some fun in the sun, proving that even unattractive animals look cute when placed in human contexts.
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D.C. earthquake 2011: How did the animals react?
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Howler monkeys howled, snakes squirmed and red ruffed lemurs sounded an alarm call – these are just a few reactions of animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park.
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Power outage at National Zoo resolved
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Power is out at the National Zoo, but no one is hurt, including the animals.
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Mei Xiang not pregnant for fifth consecutive year
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Giant panda Mei Xiang kept people guessing for months, but National Zoo veterinarians determined Friday that she had failed to become pregnant.
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D.C.'s National Zoo to announce plans for Kids Farm
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A Nigerian dwarf goat named Lucy will help announce the future of the Kids Farm exhibit at the National Zoo in Washington.
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Zoo's cheetah cubs get first health check
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The six-week-old cubs each weigh between 4 and 5 pounds and are growing quickly, the zoo stated.
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Smithsonian zoo welcomes new whooping crane
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The Smithsonian National Zoo proudly announced a new inhabitant Tuesday: A whooping crane who doesn't whoop.
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National Zoo to expand its Va. conservation campus
CommentThe National Zoo is breaking ground on an expansion of its Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Virginia to house George Mason University students on site to work with scientists.
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Panda pregnancy watch under way at National Zoo
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Teams of panda fans are keeping a 24-hour-a-day watch on the National Zoo's giant panda, Mei Xiang to see if she might give birth.
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Teen charged in zoo stabbing pleads guilty
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The 16-year-old charged in connection with a stabbing at the National Zoo in April has been ordered to undergo counseling before he will be sentenced.
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Memorial Day: D.C. museums, zoo open, government offices closed
CommentGovernment offices are closed for Memorial Day in Washington, but a visit to the city's Smithsonian museums is still possible.
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National Zoo welcomes new tiger, plans to add another
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The National Zoo has added a new 2½-year-old Sumatran tiger from the San Diego Safari Park to help diversify the population of the endangered cats.
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