U.S. Sen. Richard L. Neuberger of Oregon in 1959 promised that the Washington Park loop of the Oregon Zoo train would be “the ...

Yes, a particularly prominent resident has derided DC as a “dirty, crime ridden death trap” where you can see “the filth and ...

Destination DC is using the people of the District as the hook to lure tourists back, following a slow down in visitation.

A pair of 3-year-old giant pandas have begun their journey to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., according to officials from the China Wildlife Conservation Society and Chinese state-owned media.

The National Zoo is one of the most heavily trafficked tourist spots in Washington, and those crowds get even larger come summer. Its dearly missed giant pandas recently made an anticipated comeback, ...

WASHINGTON — What was supposed to be a peaceful afternoon at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo took a tense turn Saturday after a fight broke out between two adults, prompting police to respond ...

The Washington D.C. Police Department has confirmed that reports of a shooting at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park on Saturday evening were false. No shooting at DC zoo.

WASHINGTON (7News) — Visitors at the Smithsonian National Zoo on Saturday afternoon had to temporarily shelter in place as police investigated a reported fight between two adults, the ...

In addition to historic monuments, moonlit tours, great walking and hiking trails, and many parks, there are other outdoor destinations in DC that you can visit when you don’t want to be indoors. From ...

Poppy, a baby pygmy hippo, made her debut in her outdoor living space at Virginia’s Metro Richmond Zoo, officials said Tuesday. Officials at the facility said that with spring in “full bloom ...

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launched a public panda campaign of their own with commemorative Metro cards, for some riders to purchase around the public unveiling of the ...