While the Zoo was closed, staff members captured some rare scenes of the animals experiencing the falling snow.

While a winter storm covered Fairfax County, Virginia, in snow and ice, it also delivered some good news -- a family was ...

The bond between a mother and her cub is a treasure to behold, especially when it involves giant pandas. In an endearing ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born in their care Dec. 7 and will debut in an exhibit this spring. The ...

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo on December 7, 2025. It is the first time in 12 years that sloth bear babies are present at the zoo. The birth is part of the Association ...

The White House requested a review of the institution’s exhibits and programs. The Smithsonian Institution submitted additional records in connection to a review of the institution's exhibitions, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had sloth ...

The Smithsonian Institution on Tuesday submitted documents to the Trump administration including digital photographs of labels, placards and other texts on display in its museums in response to a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution faced a Tuesday deadline to detail its plans for celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping efforts to purge ...