Search
DCist Logo

smithsonian's national zoo

All Stories

Oct 10, 2023

The Zoo’s Giant Pandas Are D.C.’s Unofficial Mascot. What Happens When They Leave?

In less than two months, the giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo will return to China. And with them goes one of the region’s biggest tourist draws.

May 17, 2022

National Zoo Euthanizes Red Fox That Allegedly Killed Its Flamingos. Is That … Allowed?

The zoo is still trying to confirm the euthanized fox was the culprit that slaughtered 25 flamingos and a duck.

May 03, 2022

Fox In The Bird House Kills 25 Flamingos At The National Zoo

The fox apparently slipped into the flamingo habitat through a “softball-sized” hole, slaughtering more than two dozen birds.

Dec 07, 2020

The National Zoo’s Giant Pandas Will Move Back To China in 2023

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo announced a three-year extension of its giant panda agreement Monday.

Aug 27, 2014

National Zoo To Celebrate 125th Anniversary With Bison Exhibit

Opening to the public on Saturday.

May 09, 2014

National Zoo Sea Lion Who Loved Kids Dies

RIP Sophie, National Zoo’s two-year-old sea lion.

Apr 11, 2014

Watch: National Zoo’s Lion Cub Half-Siblings Meet, Battle With Each Other

Here’s a video of the Smithsonian’s lion cub half-siblings meeting, battling. Happy Friday, you guys.

 
Terms of Use |WAMU Privacy Notice
WAMU 88.5 | American University RadioMailing Address: PO Box 98101 | Washington, DC 20090-8101
Station Address: 4401 Connecticut Ave, NW | Washington, DC 20008 |
Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): #91855
© 2026 All Rights Reserved.