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

The Army was one of 28 government agencies authorized to fly helicopters near Ronald Reagan National Airport before its Black ...

Forced leaves have begun in Washington and worldwide for most employees of the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Brandie Smith is the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

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A second pair, Bao Li and Qing Bao, made their public debut last Friday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo after arriving in Washington in October. Bao Li and Qing Bao’s journey, documented by a CNN ...

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

A pair of giant pandas made their highly-anticipated American debut at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

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.

Two giant pandas made their public debut on Friday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – Pandas are, to many, a gateway animal. People are drawn in by the bears’ charm and sweetness and before they ...

The National Zoo of Washington introduced its new pair of giant pandas to the public this Friday, which arrived in the ...