Smithsonian National Zoo Smithsonian National Zoo News 2013
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Its nice to see an esteemed zoo exhibit a farm animal in an exhibit likely smaller than the pasture I raise Bison on.
The tiger cubs made their debut.
Two tiger cubs make debut at National Zoo - The Washington Post
And a staff member got bit by a zebra as well:
National Zoo zebra bites staffer | WJLA.com
Two tiger cubs make debut at National Zoo - The Washington Post
And a staff member got bit by a zebra as well:
National Zoo zebra bites staffer | WJLA.com
As a result of the incident Tony, a one year old Dama Gazelle, freaked out and ran head first into a barrier, cracking a vertebert killing him.
Keeper Bitten by Grevy's Ze - National Zoo| FONZ
Keeper Bitten by Grevy's Ze - National Zoo| FONZ
"When you come to visit our tiger cubs, be sure to stop by and say hi to our 3 new bobcats! Their exhibit is between Think Tank and Great Cat Circle."
These bobcats, males Yoda and Cheeze and female Ollie, came to the Zoo from the National Bobcat Rescue and Research Foundation in Texas.
These bobcats, males Yoda and Cheeze and female Ollie, came to the Zoo from the National Bobcat Rescue and Research Foundation in Texas.
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The cub has been named Bao Bao.
~Thylo
~Thylo
I remember a female at Wassenaar which also gave brth to 6 cubs.
Actually the first litter was one of seven and only six survived! Then the next litter was four.
~Thylo
In Europe, Boras in Sweden and Marwell (UK) (off the top of my head, there may well have been others) have both had surviving litters of 8 cubs each in recent years...
Whipsnade also had a litter of 7 Northern Cheetahs fairly recently but unfortunately one didn't survive past the first few months, leaving them with 6
I thought I had counted seven in one photo but then the other photo clearly showed four so I assumed Id miss counted.
Those are some pretty big litters. You dont really expect that in big cats. Canines sure but not the big cats. I know it happens but wow seven cubs (8 at the other places you mentioned) seems like a ton. Its like a bumper crop. Two litters for the price of one. Hopefully their mom can keep up with the demands of that many and none will need to be hand reared.
Those are some pretty big litters. You dont really expect that in big cats. Canines sure but not the big cats. I know it happens but wow seven cubs (8 at the other places you mentioned) seems like a ton. Its like a bumper crop. Two litters for the price of one. Hopefully their mom can keep up with the demands of that many and none will need to be hand reared.
Heres an article on the cheetahs births.
D.C. National Zoo Celebrates International Cheetah Day CBS DC
D.C. National Zoo Celebrates International Cheetah Day CBS DC
A report on the zoo indicates staffing is stretched too thin leading to accidents, deaths, and escapes.
Zoo report cites lapses that led to 3 animal deaths, vulture escape, attack on keeper - The Washington Post
Zoo report cites lapses that led to 3 animal deaths, vulture escape, attack on keeper - The Washington Post
A Przewalski's wild horse foal has died at the Zoo's Conservation Biology Institute. 
Zoo announces death of endangered horse at its Front Royal campus, the fourth animal death in a year - The Washington Post
Zoo announces death of endangered horse at its Front Royal campus, the fourth animal death in a year - The Washington Post
Here is the zoos answer back to all of the claims made against it in the media.
Smithsonian's National Zoo: Animal Care Update - National Zoo| FONZ
Smithsonian's National Zoo: Animal Care Update - National Zoo| FONZ