The National Zoo announces death of famed sloth: ‘We miss her dearly’ - Athena, the Linnaeus's two-toed sloth at the National ...

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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., announced the death of Athena, a 7-year-old sloth. The animal, a Linnaeus ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in D.C. revealed one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. is preparing for the birth of a large “charismatic and charming” animal: an Asian elephant.

Athena, a beloved sloth, who seemed lively and not slothful, has died at age 7 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.

(The Hill) – Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo officially shut down to the public on Sunday due to the government shutdown, which is on day 13. The Smithsonian announced on X Friday that ...

Zoo staffers are "cautiously optimistic" that Nhi Linh will deliver a healthy calf early next year.

Animal care staff at the National Zoo are preparing for the "highly anticipated" birth of an Asian elephant calf, according to a news release.

Panda Bao Li eats bamboo at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28. The zoo, as well as other Smithsonian facilities, will be closed beginning on Oct. 12 as the government ...

WASHINGTON — For the first time since last Christmas, all Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closed as emergency funds, that had allowed them to stay open during their usual weeklong ...