National Zoo

Bei Bei had his first introduction to snow Jan. 21, 2016.

Zoo Keepers Hunkered Down with the Animals and Bei Bei Got to Play in the Snow (Photos)

A few animals got to play outside yesterday, while keepers watched over conditions and took extra precautions

Photos and Videos of the National Zoo's Panda Cub Making a Visit to the Vet

A check-up reveals that Bei Bei is now a hefty, thriving 18 pounds

Zoo reports the little cub is doing just great.

New Video: The Panda Cub Sneezes (Hilarious!)

The newly named Bei Bei weighs in now at a hefty 4 pounds

Michelle Obama and Madame Peng reveal the name of the Zoo's new giant panda cub: Bei Bei.

Two Special Visitors to the National Zoo Announce the Panda Cub's New Name: Bei Bei

Michelle Obama visits Zoo with Madame Peng Liyuan, First Lady of the People's Republic of China to make the special announcement

Keepers weighed the panda cub Sept. 14, when Mei Xiang left her den. He weighed 1.9 pounds.

The National Zoo Wants Your Cutest Panda Cam Photos

Can't get enough of the panda cam? You're not alone.

His eyes are still closed, which is normal. Cubs’ eyes generally open when they are 6 to 8 weeks old.

Panda Cub Is Growing Cuter and a Little More Black and White (Video)

The National Zoo releases another video of the ten-day-old cub

The male panda cub (upper right) is now 4.9 ounces, having gained almost a full ounce in the last 72 hours. The cub was sired by Tian Tian by artificial insemination.

It's a Boy! The Panda Cub Was Fathered by the National Zoo's Tian Tian (Video)

Zoo scientists say that their newly developed genetic test determined the sex of the panda

The smaller of the two twin panda cubs has died.

Updated: One of the National Zoo's Panda Cubs Has Died

The Zoo announced on August 26 that the smaller of its newborn twin panda cubs has died

Making a historic record—only the third time in the United States—Mei Xiang delivers twins.

Breeding Pandas Is Incredibly Hard

The National Zoo's newborn panda twins are practically miracles.

The smallest cub, which weighed just 86 grams at birth, is seen here being hand-reared with bottle formula feedings.

Panda Update: Giant Panda Mom Mei Xiang Won't Exchange Care of Cubs

Smaller cub is receiving infant formula and fluids from Zoo veterinarians

Mei Xiang delivers twins, a historic record—only the third time in the United States.

A Second Panda Cub is Born at the Zoo (New Pictures)

After giving birth to one cub, the Zoo's 17-year-old female panda, hours later, delivers a second cub

Screen grab from Panda Cam

BREAKING: A Panda Cub is Born at the National Zoo (Video)

The 17-year-old female giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth

Ask Smithsonian: Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?

Flamingos may be doing their one-legged tree pose to stay warm or just because it's comfortable

Veterinarians detected what they believe is a developing giant panda fetus in an ultrasound procedure on giant panda Mei Xiang. Based on the size of the fetus, which is about four centimeters, officials say that Mei Xiang could give birth early next week, or possibly in early September.

Panda Cub (Or Is It Bamboo?) Detected in Mei Xiang's Ultrasound

Breeding pandas is complicated and frustrating. The Zoo's female Giant Panda has delivered two healthy cubs in the past ten years

When a Trip to the Zoo Resulted in an Engineering Breakthrough

Megan Leftwich, an engineering professor at George Washington University, is building a robotic flipper based on her observations of sea lions

Maker’s Week at the Zoo is Business as Usual

When the right product doesn't exist for a fish ultrasound or other procedure, scientists build it themselves

Ask Smithsonian: What Makes Skunk Spray Smell So Terrible?

When the omnivorous cat-size mammals take aim, the malodorous spray can hit with pin-point accuracy up to 20 feet away

This second hatchling is even more notable for the emergency efforts that the animal keepers took to keep it alive.

UPDATE: Second Critically Endangered Tortoise Hatches from a Cracked Egg

To get the critically endangered Madagascar spider tortoises to breed successfully took both tenacity and a whole lot of luck

The sperm, taken from a nine-year old panda named Hui Hui will be used to impregnate the Zoo’s 16-year-old female panda Mei Xiang (above).

To Transport Frozen Panda Semen From China, Zoo Officials Went All the Way

After consulting a "stud book," the Zoo brought a male panda's sperm back to D.C., setting an exciting precedent

Nicole MacCorkle, a giant panda keeper at Smithsonian's National Zoo, says the animals have taught her about parenting.

What Giant Pandas Taught Me About Parenting

When animal keeper Nicole MacCorkle became a parent, she looked to Bao Bao's mother for inspiration

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