Washington, D.C., has something to trumpet about overnight after welcoming a very small and very special new resident. A baby Asian elephant was born in the early hours Monday at the Smithsonian’s ...

An eagerly awaited Asian elephant calf has made her grand arrival at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The baby was born Feb. 2 at 1:15 a.m. after a 21-month gestation to parents Nhi Linh and Spike, the ...

The female calf, whose name has not yet been decided, was born around 1:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2 to 12-year-old mother Nhi Linh and 44-year-old father Spike. This is Nhi Linh’s first offspring. Brandie ...

It’s a baby only a mother could love. A rare wide-eyed pygmy slow loris — with eyes as big as its ears and a sleep cycle that would drive even the most patient parents bonkers — has become the first ...

Who doesn’t love a snow day? The most popular animals at the National Zoo in D.C. — the giant pandas — certainly did. A video from the zoo’s panda cam showcased the fluffy black and white balls of fur ...

Work began Wednesday on projects affecting the zoo's white rhinoceros habitat, the McGovern Giraffe Habitat and Shani Market, a popular food stop tucked between the two animal exhibits. The zoo said ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals across its campuses in D.C. and Virginia. The zoo was the first in the United States to hire a ...

The Memphis Zoo is earning national recognition for its holiday lights. The zoo landed in the No. 5 spot on the list of "Best Zoo Lights" as part of USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The ...

The Dallas Zoo says it has a new program to make family-level zoo memberships more affordable and accessible across North Texas. Starting Dec. 9, families who participate in Texas' Supplemental ...

The Milwaukee County Zoo completed the transformation of its homes for big African animals by opening a new rhino and hippo facility with a ribbon-cutting event Dec. 9. The new Ladish Co. Foundation ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Continued snow in the city on Wednesday forced the Denver Zoo to close its gates to the public, officials said. “The majority of our animals will need to ...

The Erie Zoo has agreed to partner with Erie Events to ensure its long-term survival and future growth. Erie Events will provide at least $500,000 in annual operating funds and serve as a financial ...