Seriously, sometimes it's just beyond ridiculous the way the Smithsonian National Zoo toys with our emotions. Like with this pair of red pandas.
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Enjoy Some Emotionally Manipulative Red Pandas
It's Like Naughty Animal Planet Over at the National Zoo
As part of a Valentine's Day promotion, the National Zoo wants you to know the many different ways that animal show their love for each other.
Not Even Liam Neeson Could Hate on These Adorable Wolf Cubs
It's pretty ridiculous just how cute the National Zoo's new brood of maned wolf pups is. Enjoy.
Lion Cubs Get Ready to Move Out of Mom's Place
I don't remember the part of The Lion King when Simba was kicked out of the house. But that seems to be what's soon to happen to the National Zoo's three year-and-a-half-old male lion cubs, who have started exhibiting some behavior that's a little too, well, frisky for the family home.
Rise of the Planet of the iPad-Wielding Apes
Orangutans in Milwaukee are using iPads. Their researchers want them to meet other apes via video-conferencing. Why not the orangutans at the National Zoo?
The Year in Cuteness: The National Zoo's Baby Animals
A year-end review of the cute animals born at the National Zoo in 2011.
LOL-Cheetahs Receive Names (Can Haz Namez?)
Thanks to I Can Haz Cheezburger—no, really—two cheetah cubs at the National Zoo have names today.
For Pandas, Zoo Hopes That Money Equals Love
Even as plenty of the National Zoo's other animals are efficiently producing adorable offspring, its giant pandas have generated little more than deflated hopes for another Butterstick. One philanthropist is hoping his investment will change that.
Nico Dauphine Sentenced for Attempting to Kill Feral Cats
Nico Dauphine, the former National Zoo researcher who last month was convicted of animal cruelty for intentionally leaving out food laced with rat poison for feral cats who roamed her Meridian Hill Park neighborhood, was sentenced yesterday to 180 days, suspended, along with 120 hours of community service.
I Can Has Cheetah Cub?
The National Zoo is at it again -- it needs names for two cheetah cubs, and it has teamed up with the people behind I Can Has Cheezburger to vote on them.
Overheard in D.C.: A Trip to the Zoo
The Zoo is great. It's free, it's outdoors, it's educational. You see people of all ages and backgrounds learning and having fun.
I Sure Hope She Likes Citizen Kane
Breaking, incredibly important Friday afternoon news from the National Zoo: the Zoo's adorable ferret kit has now been named Rosebud.
Zoo Researcher Found Guilty in Feral Cat Poisoning Case
Nico Dauphiné, the National Zoo researcher and "Apocalypse Meow" author who was arrested and accused of poisoning feral cats around Meridian Hill Park earlier this year, was found guilty on animal cruelty charges in D.C. Superior Court today.
Alleged Feral Cat Killer Has Her Day In D.C. Court
Nico Dauphiné, the National Zoo researcher who allegedly set out food laced with rat poison and antifreeze to kill off the population of feral cats which lingers around Meridian Hill Park, had the chance to defend herself in court yesterday.
Zoo's Ferret Needs Name, 'Squee' Inexplicably Not An Option
Oh, National Zoo, we knew you wouldn't let us go for long without offering an offering of squee to help us get through these quickly-turning-brisk days.
Pedestrian Struck and Killed Near National Zoo
Officials have announced that a female pedestrian who had was struck by a vehicle near the National Zoo this afternoon has died.
Zoo's Red Panda Cubs Have Names: Pili and Damini
The results are in, and these little fiery balls of fur are now to be known as Pili -- which means “clap of thunder” in Chinese -- and Damini -- the Nepalese word for “lightning.”
Lions Celebrate Birthday, But Without Lion King Songs
Seven young lions at the National Zoo celebrated their first birthdays today the only way they knew how -- by chewing through a 50-pound birthday cake made of ice, two cow femurs, five pounds of shaved beef, and a half-gallon of cow blood.
You Shall Be Known As The Red Butterstick
The National Zoo is looking to name the last of its red panda cubs, and it's partnered with NBC4 to let the public decide what the little half-fox, half-raccoon red furball of wonderfulness shall be called.
We Know You Need This
It's (almost) officially the middle of the week. And while the weather may be lovely outside, you're probably stuck inside, in some kind of office purgatory. The absolute least we could do is provide you with a little pleasant distraction. Cheetah cubs, to the rescue!
Pandas to Rest of Zoo Animals: Chill Out, Geez
As a blog that has a vested interest in making sure that the National Zoo continues to supply us with a stories about adorable baby animals, we perused this update from the Zoo about yesterday's earthquake with great interest.
Photo Booth: Happy 165th Birthday, Smithsonian
Today marks the 165th birthday of the Smithsonian Institution -- so we thought we'd help celebrate with a collection of our favorite photographs from every museum, building or panda habitat the Smithsonian offers to Washington.
Disclaimer: We Don't Encourage Panda Snatching
Every time we post about cute baby animals in our little corner of the internet here at DCist, we're often met with a barrage of comments from a few of our loyal readers about how they would like to waltz into the Zoo and swipe one of the little ones for themselves. (Not that we would ever condone such behavior, just like we wouldn't condone bringing a baby red panda over to our headquarters for some fun. Nope, definitely not.)
And Now, A Baby Panda Hiding Under A Towel In A Plastic Tub
Why, you ask? Just 'cause, that's why.
Never Fear, the Red Pandas Are Here
This week we were saddened to hear that, for the sixth time, Mei Xiang did not have a Butterstick in the oven. But these cuddly pictures should tamp down some of the sturm und drang.
Sad Panda: No Cub This Year
It's another year, another false pregnancy for the National Zoo's giant panda duo.
Yes, This Baby Cheetah Is Smiling At You
Come on, admit it: this photo just made everything a little bit better, didn't it?
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