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| 24.09.2026 | Xi says 2 giant pandas from China will arrive in the coming days at Atlanta’s zoo | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By BILL BARROW
ATLANTA (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two giant pandas from China will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in the coming days, bolstering a loan program that at one time h... |
| 18.08.2026 | How this Massachusetts sanctuary takes in hundreds of guinea pigs from across the US | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI
SALISBURY, Mass. (AP) — Kimie Smothermon begins each day greeted by the squeals, chirps and purrs of nearly 400 guinea pigs.
Depending on who you ask, tending to the daily barra... |
| 12.07.2026 | Baby Rattlesnake Danger Myth Debunked: Doctors Are Still Falling For It | By Shannon Harwood
Published: Jul 12 2026, 10:22 PM EDT
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| 23.04.2026 | Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC’s National Zoo | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai, who made her public debut Wednesday at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. She is the first elephant ca... |
| 26.03.2026 | A 3-limbed Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is now being tracked at sea by satellite | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By CODY JACKSON and FREIDA FRISARO
JUNO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The veterinary staff at a Florida sea turtle hospital is getting help from space to monitor the animals they have rehabilitated. They’re p... |
| 11.11.2025 | Cute nose, long tongue: Here’s which Denver Zoo mom is expecting a baby in early 2026 | The Denver Zoo’s family of southern tamanduas — also known as lesser anteaters — is set to welcome a new baby for the first time in more than a decade, officials announced Tuesday.
Zoo staff confirmed mom Winnie’s pregnancy in October, mont... |
| 25.09.2025 | What we know about how a government shutdown would unfold | By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a government shutdown has become a recurring event in Washington, though most of the time lawmakers and the president are able to head it off. This time, however, prospects ... |
| 17.10.2024 | Panda Diplomacy Takes Flight: A New Chapter in US-China Relations | The arrival of two giant pandas in Washington, D.C., marks a significant moment in the ongoing saga of panda diplomacy. Bao Li and Qing Bao, both three years old, touched down at Dulles Airport on October 14, 2024, aboard a FedEx cargo plan... |
| 16.10.2024 | Giant pandas flown to US from China aboard 'Panda Express' | WASHINGTON: Two giant pandas arrived at the Washington zoo on Tuesday (Oct 14) in the latest chapter in China's campaign of international "panda diplomacy".
Bao Li, a male panda, and Qing Bao, a female, were flown from Chengdu to ... |
| 15.10.2024 | 'Pandas are coming': Two new bears depart China for US capital | BEIJING: Two giant pandas departed China for a zoo in the US capital on Monday (Oct 14), a Chinese conservation group said in a statement.
Bao Li, a male panda, and female Qing Bao, both three years old, were headed to the Smithsonian Natio... |
| 15.10.2024 | Pandas arrive in the US. Next stop is the National Zoo | Bao Li (precious vigor) and Qing Bao (green treasure) arrive in Washington as part of a new 10-year agreement with Chinese authorities. The previous deal expired last year, leading to some concern among American panda-lovers that Beijing wa... |
| 15.08.2024 | Space and Biodiversity: A New Frontier for Preservation | In the vast expanse of space, two groundbreaking initiatives are emerging. One seeks to revolutionize how we build spacecraft, while the other aims to safeguard Earth's biodiversity. Both projects are ambitious, blending science fiction wit... |
| 14.08.2024 | Учёные хотят использовать Луну для сохранения биоразнообразия Земли | Лунная база ЕКА с указанием её местоположения в кратере Шеклтон на южном полюсе Луны. В новом исследовании предлагается построить хранилище на одном из лунных полюсов, чтобы сохранить биоразнообразие Земли.
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| 02.08.2024 | Учёные предложили сделать на Луне банк земных биоматериалов | Исследователи Смитсоновского национального зоопарка, Смитсоновского национального музея естественной истории и Института биологии охраны природы (NZCBI) представили проект по созданию на Луне криогенного банка земных биоматериалов. Подходящ... |
| 03.07.2024 | Large rodent native to South America spotted at Lakewood park | “These are wild animals, and we’re not sure how they behave or how they react,” she said. “It’s always a good rule of thumb to leave wildlife alone, so if you’re approached by a Patagonian mara, leave it alone.”Related Articles
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| 26.06.2024 | Boa snake named Ronaldo has 14 babies after "virgin birth" | A 13-year-old boa snake who was thought to be male gave birth to 14 babies, even though it hasn't been in contact with other snakes in years, according to researchers at City of Portsmouth College in southern England.
Snakes are capable of ... |
| 17.06.2024 | Foreign-born pandas join China's efforts to boost wild population | YA'AN: After years of charming millions of people around the world with their furry bodies and clumsy antics, foreign-born giant pandas are adapting to new lives in China.
The fluffy envoys are loaned to overseas zoos as part of Beijing's &... |
| 06.06.2024 | Four Animals That Live in the Dunes | Many beachgoers are familiar with the rolling, sandy landscape created by coastal dunes. But do you know about all the animals that inhabit the dunes?
Let’s review some facts about dunes and dive into some of their most famous residents.
Ne... |
| 02.06.2024 | Commentary: Malaysia’s 'orangutan diplomacy' plan is attracting criticism before it starts | SEMENYIH, Selangor: Malaysia plans to gift orangutans to major economic partners, as a way of improving its international image and building alliances. The “orangutan diplomacy” plan was confirmed by the nation’s plantation and commodities ... |
| 29.05.2024 | Giant pandas are returning to D.C.'s National Zoo | figcaption>span]:font-sans">
D.C. is officially getting giant pandas back at the National Zoo.
Why it matters: In a city where panda merch and "bearthday" parties were rampant, being giant panda-less since November has ... |
| 29.05.2024 | China to send two young giant pandas to US later this year | WASHINGTON: China will send two young giant pandas to Washington, the National Zoo said on Wednesday (May 29), months after the zoo returned three of the bears amid heightened tensions between the two global superpowers.
The announcement fo... |
| 22.04.2024 | Endangered species are dying out on Earth. Could they be saved in outer space? | Plants and animals are dying off at an unprecedented rate on Earth. Some scientists are looking to outer space for a solution.
The idea is called a lunar biorepository, a facility that maintains and stores plant and animal cells. But instea... |
| 07.02.2024 | Baby zebra born on Christmas dies at Arizona zoo | A baby zebra at an Arizona zoo died Tuesday after she suffered a neck injury less than two months after her birth.
The zebra, named Tikiti Maji, was in her habitat at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo on Tuesday when a gust of wind appeared to startle... |
| 01.11.2023 | Entertainment | A chilling Colorado tale of buffalo slaughter jumps from page to screen in Nicholas Cage’s latest movie | When John Williams penned the gritty, Colorado-set novel “Butcher’s Crossing” in 1960, he faced a herd of Western writers stampeding in the other direction.
Seminal novelists of the genre such as Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour had already idea... |
| 17.10.2023 | Forever Young? The Naked Mole Rat Teaches Scientists About Longevity | Naked Mole-rat, hairless rat, isolated on wihtegetty |
| 08.10.2023 | Commentary | Guest opinion: Spencer M. Ross: Navigating the complex buzzwords behind ‘ethical’ coffee is easier said than done | By Spencer M. Ross
You’re shopping for a bag of coffee beans at the grocery store. After reading about the effects of climate change and how little farmers make — typically $0.40 per cup — you figure it might be time to change your usual be... |
| 21.07.2023 | The National Zoo is throwing a panda birthday party for Mei Xiang | Giant panda Mei Xiang is celebrating her 25th birthday at the National Zoo on Saturday.
Why it matters: "Bearthdays" are huge at the zoo — we're talking presents, cake, complete panda-monium.
What's happening: The public is invite... |
| 07.07.2023 | A 'Frankenfish' that can live without water for days and officials instruct to kill on sight was spotted deep in Missouri, worrying conservationists | The 13-inch northern snakehead captured at the Duck Creek Conservation Area. Dave Knuth, Duck Creek Conservation Area
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Northern snakeheads, aka Frankenfish, can breathe air and lay up to 50,000 eggs at a time.
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| 01.07.2023 | Mistakes tourists make in Washington, DC, according to a 30-year resident — and what to do instead | Travel Mistakes tourists make in Washington, DC, according to a 30-year resident — and what to do instead
Jamie Davis Smith
2023-07-01T12:45:00Z
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| 14.06.2023 | All 5 meerkats at Philadelphia Zoo died within days; officials suspect accidental poisoning | Five meerkats die at the Philadelphia Zoo from a unknown toxin Five meerkats die at the Philadelphia Zoo from a unknown toxin 00:49
Officials at the Philadelphia Zoo are working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to solve the mysteriou... |
| 29.05.2023 | What to do if you see an alligator and how to survive an attack, according to a wildlife expert who keeps pet gators | Alligators don't dine on humans, but if you enter their territory you might be in trouble. lathuric / Getty Images
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If an alligator charges you, run away as fast as you can in a straight line. Don't zig-zag.
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| 24.05.2023 | A Miami zoo had to apologize to New Zealand after thousands online said it offended the country with its treatment of kiwi birds | International A Miami zoo had to apologize to New Zealand after thousands online said it offended the country with its treatment of kiwi birds
Hannah Getahun
2023-05-24T02:40:06Z
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| 01.04.2023 | I was born and raised in Washington, DC. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see tourists make. | Travel I was born and raised in Washington, DC. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.
Cornelia Poku
2023-04-01T12:08:00Z
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| 14.01.2023 | Clouded leopard located and 'safely secured' after it escaped from a Dallas zoo | News Clouded leopard located and 'safely secured' after it escaped from a Dallas zoo
Chris Panella and Charles R. Davis
2023-01-13T23:53:49Z
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| 03.05.2022 | 25 flamingos killed by wild fox at Smithsonian's National Zoo | Twenty-five American flamingos and one Northern pintail duck were killed Monday after a wild fox broke into an outdoor flamingo habitat at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Staff at the zoo called the deaths "devastating."
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| 13.02.2022 | A "dating app" for zoo populations | Birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
– Cole Porter's "Let's Do It"
Yes, all animals do it, including porcupines, which is how this little porcupette came to be.
Correspondent Rita Brave... |
| 31.01.2022 | Landmark Study Demonstrates Cultural, Ecological and Economic Benefits of Tribal Bison Restoration | A study published today in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution found that widespread restoration of bison to Tribal lands throughout the Northern Great Plains can help restore the prairie ecosystem while improving the long-running issue of f... |
| 03.11.2021 | World Animal Enrichment Day: Sharing ideas for our animals health - 12th November 2021 | Past News ReleasesRSS
NORWICH, England (PRWEB) November 03, 2021
What is animal enrichment?
Animal enrichment is the process of providing animals with mental and physical stimulation to enhance their well-being and quality of life by allowi... |
| 19.05.2021 | Smithsonian National Zoo : Black-Footed Ferrets Are Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute | Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are welcoming a litter of endangered black-footed ferret kits. Three-year-old female Potpie has birthed one kit already, which was born at ... |
| 25.08.2020 | This Week in Jobs DMV: Panda-monium (and a dozen open tech roles) | Editor’s note: Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ — “twidge.”). Below is this week’s edition. Here’s the last one we publish... |
| 25.08.2020 | This Week in Jobs DMV: Panda-monium | Editor’s note: Every week we ship an email newsletter featuring the region’s most exciting career opportunities. We’ve lovingly called it This Week in Jobs (aka TWIJ — “twidge.”). Below is this week’s edition. Here’s the last one we publish... |
| 30.03.2020 | Working from home? Here are 37 spring break staycation ideas for your kids | https://d1rytvr7gmk1sx.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/20200304_Larry_Bill_Coronavirus.mp4
Trips cancelled. Bags unpacked. Kids stuck inside. Yup, it’s spring break coronavirus style. Not only are many parents navigating the new n... |
| 04.10.2019 | 14 animals that are surprisingly legal to own as pets in the US | Law 14 animals that are surprisingly legal to own as pets in the US
Kristine Solomon
2019-10-04T17:02:00Z
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| 23.04.2019 | 12 of the oldest animals ever, ranked by age | A jellyfish (not Turritopsis dohrnii) in Antarctica, photographed by Henry Kaiser of the National Science Foundation. Henry Kaiser, National Science Foundation/Wikimedia Commons
Many animals can live much longer than their average life expe... |
| 20.08.2017 | 5 ways to see total eclipse on mainland | THE STAR VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS
Emmalyn Johnson, 3, tries on her free pair of eclipse glasses at Mauney Memorial Library in Kings Mountain, N.C.
Soon the mainland will experience its first total solar eclipse in 99 years. On Monday the sky wi... |
| 09.12.2015 | 7 half-pound mutts become first test-tube puppies in world | Seven week-old puppies born by in vitro fertilization at the Baker Institute for Animal Health in Ithaca, N.Y., on Sept. 29. The advancement opens the door for conserving endangered species of canids and for eradicating heritable diseases i... |
| 01.12.2013 | National Zoo names 100-day-old panda cub Bao Bao | ASSOCIATED PRESS
In this Nov. 29, 2013 photo provided by the Smithsonian National Zoo, a giant panda cub is measured as it is about to turn 100 days old, at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington. The National Zoo announced Sunday, Dec.... |
| 02.10.2013 | Today's Headlines and Commentary | Ideologically extreme members of Congress, 1; federal government employees, veterans, tourists, and Panda Cam viewers, 0. The markets took a downward turn this morning, says the AP. In a mark of complete irony, yesterday's Google Doodle com... |
| - | Honolulu Zoo welcomes 3 cheetah sisters from Smithsonian | CRAIG T. KOJIMA /[email protected]
Zoo Director, Linda Santos, in yellow, looks at cheetah which came to glass.
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Three new cheetahs at Honolulu Zoo play with a pumpkin on Halloween.
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