Join us in celebrating the dedicated professionals who care for our animal ambassadors!

Look who’s learning to “elephant paddle!” Linh Mai, our 5-month-old Asian elephant calf, reached a major milestone this week: baby’s first swim!

Flamingo parenting comes with plenty of surprises. Bird House curator Sara Hallager explains.

We could hardly "bear" the wait. A shaggy pair of sloth bear cubs have officially made their Zoo debut.

With only a few hundred red wolves left, Smithsonian scientist Jennifer Nagashima is pioneering new ways to preserve their genetic diversity.

It's on our currency, our seals, and in our imagination. But how well do you really know the bald eagle?

Think cats hate water? Learn what makes the fishing cat one of Asia’s most remarkable, and least understood, wild predators.

Veterinary technician Jo Fujito builds dummy devices that help the National Zoo’s animals practice for medical procedures.