We’ve gift-wrapped a few short highlights that capture the spirit of the year in animal care. Mike Bock If you're an animal lover, then 2025 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

From monkeys terrorizing tourists to China’s "panda politics," wild animals found their way into the news and captured our imagination in increasingly unexpected ways in 2023. An expert recently ...

Enjoy a look back at some incredible and heartwarming stories about the Smithsonian National Zoo’s animals and the people who care for them. Mike Bock No two days at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. In July, Tom Waddington set out to row more than 2,000 nautical miles from Newfoundland to the United Kingdom by ...

Animals provide us with memorable moments year-round, from the cute to the curious. Whether furry pets, farmyard animals, or creatures of the wild, animal antics are endlessly fascinating. On ...