Do note that this image was taken on December 30th, 2023 at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Rock Creek Park, Washington D.C, USA.
Yesterday, the zoo announced via Instagram that their queen female Naked Mole Rat passed away on November 30th at the age of 11 years....
A replica skull of MOR 555 (AKA the "Wankel Rex" or The Nation's T. rex), a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton discovered in 1988 (September 10th, 2019).
A snoozin' sand cat, Felis margarita (September 10th, 2019).
A critically endangered Philippine crocodile (September 10th, 2019).
A sunbathing gharial, Gavialis gangeticus (September 10th, 2019).
A pair of Dracaena guianensis, commonly known as northern/Guyana caiman lizards (September 10th, 2019).
A pair of Dyscophus guineti, known commonly as Sambava/false tomato frogs (September 10th, 2019).
Hey all! Been lurking here for a while but I think this would be a great post to start actually doing a little more real talking. I grew up in...
As National Zoo fans are likely aware, the current family of giant pandas is moving back to China at the end of this year. There are no plans to...
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I noticed no one's posted a review of the Smithsonian's new Claws and Paws Pathway, which I just found out about and then visited today. So, here...
Inspired by an off-topic discussion in the Smithsonian National Zoo News 2021 thread, this well-themed African-themed exhibit is a speculative...
The zoo and the Smithsonian museums will be operating on a modified schedule from January 5th - 17th because of another surge in COVID-19 cases....
This is my first top list on zoo chat. I have only been to 5 different zoos (Tampa, Indy, Cincinnati, Louisville, Smithsonian) so this list only...
The Smithsonian NZP's Asian elephant Ambika was euthanized yesterday at 72. She was the third-oldest elephant in North America. Ambika came to...
I've just moved to DC from India, and was looking into the First Day Hike program at Mason Neck State Park in Virginia for Jan 1st. It started...
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