The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announces the death of Murphy, the Komodo dragon who was a crowd-pleaser for nearly 25 years.

After a hiatus of 14 months, giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao captivated a passionate crowd of patrons and officials at the ...

D.C.’s newest pandas will be officially introduced to the public at the National Zoo on Friday. David Rubenstein has long been a backer of the zoo's panda program.

The Smithsonian ... zoo opens at 8 a.m. After that, the zoo plans to relaunch the Giant Panda Cam. “For over 50 years, giant pandas have been an integral part of the fabric and culture of ...

Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. In an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," ...

Bao Li and Qing Bao, two giant pandas, are making their public debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute on Jan. 24, 2025.

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 settle in, they're making their public debut at the National Zoo.

in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)(AP/John McDonnell) If you’re struggling to spot the difference between the Smithsonian National Zoo’s two new giant pandas, you’re not alone.

Under the program, Smithsonian scientists "work to unravel ... GIANT PANDAS ARRIVE AT NEW HOME IN WASHINGTON, DC ZOO VIA FEDEX: ‘PRECIOUS CARGO’ Rubenstein’s contributions to the program ...

The wait is over! The Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to make their public debut ...