Local philanthropist pledges $10 Million to the Smithsonian's Giant Panda Program
Philanthropist and Baltimore native David M. Rubenstein pledged $10 Million to the National Zoo for the upcoming return of ...
$10M donated to Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Giant Panda Program
WASHINGTON — The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) received a large donation to help fund ...
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A Runaway Capybara Is Evading Capture and ‘Living Her Best Life’ in England
The “beloved” rodent named Cinnamon was spotted this week with help from drones. She has been wandering and eating grass ...
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In recent years, experts say the animals have taken on a new role: softening China’s authoritarian image. Pandas played and slid down snow banks at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo after the ...
Panda conservation seen in US-China efforts helping other species thrive, scientists say
Expanded protected areas and use of similarly effective techniques with animals living alongside the vulnerable bears seen as ...
Columbus Zoo cheetah Izzy dies after health complications
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced that Izzy, a cheetah that has been at the zoo for seven years, has died. She died ...
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David Rubinstein giving $10M to DC Zoo's panda program
David Rubinstein, the new owner of the Orioles, is giving $10 million toward the National Zoo's panda program. That makes for ...
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Round-the-clock hippo-cam! Moo Deng’s 24/7 stream delights fans (video)
Fans of pygmy hippopotamus sensation Moo Deng are in for a treat as the zoo owners announced they intend to video their star ...
Wildlife Department Releases Statement After River Otter Attacks Child
Officials report that human-river otter encounters are rare, with only six documented incidents in Washington over the past ...