Due to the government shutdown the zoo and the rest of the Smithsonian museums are closed to the public. From the zoo's website: Government Shutdown FAQs
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I know we still cannot go to the national zoo due to the government shutdown, but I have a question. I saw this person's picture at the zoo of a Speke's gazelle and dama gazelle on opposite sides of a fence. Does the national zoo have Speke's gazelles, because if they do, this shutdown better end soon because I want to see one.
Brett Cole Photography | Speke's Gazelle (Gazella spekei), smallest Gazelle, National Zoo, Washington, D.C. photo
Brett Cole Photography | Speke's Gazelle (Gazella spekei), smallest Gazelle, National Zoo, Washington, D.C. photo
I think that's an old photo. The zoo had one Speke's Gazelle from 1996 to 2010, when it was euthanised due to age-related health issues.
The zoo posted this list of animal updates, including some birth announcements (including a kiwi chick!).
Top Animal News Updates
Top Animal News Updates
Remi the sloth bear might be pregnant. Here’s a Q&A about how she’s trained to take part in ultrasounds.
Training Update: Sloth Bear Ultrasound
Training Update: Sloth Bear Ultrasound
Some coverage on one of the zoo's tigers getting a root canal:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.587fabf622d1
https://www.washingtonpost.com/loca...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.587fabf622d1
She's already at the zoo.
What's her name?
Nikita. Came from the Bronx Zoo.
Let's just hope and pray she'll have cubs. It's been over a year since any Amur tiger cubs were born in an AZA zoo, if I'm not mistaken.
Judging from their website, they seem to still have one Sumatran tiger left, named Damai.
Is she no longer recommended for breeding because she rejected her last cub?
This too, is stated in the linked article above
The NCPC will review and vote on the zoos supplemental perimeter fencing at their March 7th meeting.
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo Celebrates New Panda Exhibit With Housewarming Party
Video that shows the exhibit a bit:
This is really just a renovation of the public area inside the panda house. No changes to any of the yards or indoor rooms.
Video that shows the exhibit a bit:
This is really just a renovation of the public area inside the panda house. No changes to any of the yards or indoor rooms.
13-year-old cheetah Amani passed away at the Conservation Institute.
Elderly Female Cheetah at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Dies
Elderly Female Cheetah at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Dies
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