National Zoo works ‘around the clock' to pull off holiday tradition after shutdown

ZooLights returns Nov. 21 to Jan. 3. The National Zoo team hurried to pull everything together after the government shutdown ...

The National Zoo Reveals Cheetah Mom Gave Birth to 4 Cubs Amid Government Shutdown Closure — and the Cubs Are Thriving

A cheetah named Amabala welcomed a litter of four cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian's National Zoo on Oct. 17 and 18. The cubs' ...

The National Zoo Just Welcomed Adorable Cheetah Cubs — And You Can Watch Them Grow Up!

The birth of the four cubs marks "an exciting, full-circle moment" for their mother Amabala as well as the zoo's conservation ...

When will Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo reopen? See dates.

The cluster of 21 museums will begin opening on Friday, Nov. 14 after closing in mid-October. See exact dates.

Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are welcoming members of the public back after weeks of closures because of the ...
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ZooLights Returns Nov. 21 to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

A lit-up panda display dazzles visitors under a brightly colored banner of flowers at ZooLights at the Smithsonian’s National ...
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Here’s When the Smithsonian Museums and Zoo Will Reopen

Now that the government shutdown has ended after a record-breaking 43 days, DC can finally get back to one of its favorite ...
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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown

WASHINGTON -- Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo, which receive federal funding, are closing temporarily amid the federal government shutdown. The shutdown impacts all 21 of the Smithsonian's ...
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Watch Four Furry and Adorable Cheetah Cubs on the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Online Feed

The “strong, active” and “vocal” babies were born during the government shutdown, and they and their 5-year-old, first-time ...

The shutdown is over and DC’s National Zoo is finally open

On Saturday, the Woodley Park neighborhood of D.C. was packed with people entering the National Zoo’s main gates when it ...
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Litter of 4 cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s Front Royal Zoo

A litter of four cheetah cubs was born on the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Front Royal, Virginia, campus in October.

'Giant Panda Cam' back online as Qing Bao and Bao Li return to public view at Smithsonian's National Zoo

The panda cam has longer hours than the actual zoo, with live recordings of the bears available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every ...