Snakes have adapted to climb trees, leap across hot sand, and even swim through water — all without arms or legs. What’s ...

At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Little Critters: Nature Play area, young children and their caregivers can have fun with free, nature-based play activities Mike Bock At 10 a.m. on a sunny Tuesday, ...

A 1-year-old flamingo has charmed her way into daily staff meetings with her keepers at the National Zoo in D.C.

The Smithsonian Institution late Monday issued its own declaration of independence, saying authority over its staff lies with Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch. The move follows President Trump's assertion ...

The Isle of the Dragon,” featuring two Komodo dragons, and a new collection of rare reptiles and amphibians dubbed “Hidden Corners of the World: Uncommon Creatures.” ...

The SC Department of Natural Resources responded to assist police with one of the world’s largest birds, but ultimately ...

Founded in 1889, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute spans 163 acres in Washington, D.C.’s Rock Creek Park and houses over 2,100 animals across nearly 400 species ...

The standoff between President Trump and the Smithsonian Institution ends, for now, as National Portrait Gallery Director Kim Sajet steps down.

Major museums face scrutiny as the Smithsonian undergoes review to eliminate political bias. But climate change messaging and ...

As the US celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, there is no better place to be during this historic milestone than ...

The Smithsonian affirmed its autonomy in a statement on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he had fired the head of the National Portrait Gallery.

The Smithsonian says it retains the authority over personnel such as the director of the National Portrait Gallery, whose firing the president had announced. By Robin Pogrebin Graham Bowley and ...