The Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park is seeking to increase the number and variety of animals on display after their collection has decreased by half since 1992, the AP is reporting. The change comes at a time when the Zoo has recently begun a director search, perhaps indicating that institution is turning over a new leaf in its history, after a number of notable animal deaths at the zoo from neglect, accidental poisoning or attacks from predators crawling in from Rock Creek Park.
The National Zoo’s extensive website includes a number of webcams, even including a Naked Mole-Rat Cam, in addition to a Giant Panda Photo Gallery, if you hadn’t seen enough of the endangered bears recently.
