With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it's hard to mistake China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal. These ...

With their distinctive shaggy orange manes, pale blue faces and dense fur covering their hands and feet, it’s hard to mistake China’s endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys for any other animal. These ...

Naples’ dense residential areas and limited green space can pose a challenge to those seeking to enjoy nature without leaving the city. Enter the Zoo of Naples, a 25-acre wildlife and botanical garden ...

TUALATIN, Ore. (AP) — Hoisting his kayak paddle in the air triumphantly, Gary Kristensen celebrated as he crossed the finish line, victorious in his giant, floating pumpkin. Dressed up as the ...

TACOMA, Wash. -- Halloween season is upon us and the animals at the Point Defiance Zoo in Tacoma aren't missing out on the fun. The zoo shared footage of a muskox named, Hudson, enjoying a giant ...

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) is questioning the legality of deploying the National Guard to cities across the country, objecting to an effort President Trump has described as part of a ...

The National Zoo and National Air and Space Museum called off their popular annual Halloween kids’ events, a disappointment for many D.C.-area families as the government shutdown hit two weeks with no ...

WASHINGTON — Fright fans looking forward to “Boo at the Zoo” event will have to find their furry fears elsewhere this Halloween season. RELATED: Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close as shutdown ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Some of D.C.’s most popular attractions closed because of the federal government shutdown. Although Smithsonian museums and National Zoo were able to welcome vistiors for ...

The Smithsonian Institution announced on social media the closure of all its museums and the National Zoo, effective Sunday, October 12, 2025. The halt marks an escalation in the impact of the ongoing ...

(The Hill) – Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo officially shut down to the public on Sunday due to the government shutdown, which is on day 13. The Smithsonian announced on X Friday that ...