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

Staff at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in the District are mourning the death of a male gray seal, Gunther, at the age of 33, ...

Saint Louis Zoo is in the running for the title of America’s “Best Zoo” as part of a national poll conducted by USA TODAY.

the director of the National Zoo, during an appearance on the USA TODAY podcast "The Excerpt." Smith said being in the presence of a giant panda is a rare opportunity. The only other place in the ...

Officials said the National Zoo is the only place in the world where the general public can see giant pandas for free. The zoo also debuted the “Giant Panda Cam,” a live stream of the panda’s ...

After more than a year without their popular giant pandas, the Smithsonian's National Zoo is set to debut its two latest black-and-white bears to the enamored masses on Friday. Panda fans will be ...

A 56-year-old rhinoceros, the oldest in the U.S., has died in Tennessee after exceeding the median life expectancy for her ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Louisville Zoo is up for two national awards, but needs the community's help to bring them home. The zoo has been nominated as Best Zoo and Best Zoo Membership as part of ...

The Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has been nominated for Best Zoo in the USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The Desert Dome was nominated for Best Exhibit, while the Wildlife Safari Park is up ...

The Louisville Zoo has been nominated in USA Today's 1o Best Readers' Choice Awards. Here's how to vote for it.