Smokey the Bear, the iconic symbol of wildfire prevention, is celebrating his 80th birthday on Friday, Aug. 9.Smokey made his debut on a 1944 wildfire preventio

Smithsonian officials and Chinese ambassador Xie Feng will discuss updates on the giant panda conservation program.

Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled late Wednesday that China will send new pandas to the United States.

After an emotional departure from the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji have arrived in China.

Metropolitan police have evacuated the Smithsonian National Zoo in Northwest D.C. due to a reported bomb threat on Tuesday.

It's official! After almost 25,000 votes, the DC National Zoo's baby western Iowland gorilla has a name.

The National Zoo is asking for your help in naming the baby gorilla born on Saturday, May 27.

It was an exciting day at the Smithsonian National Zoo in D.C. on Saturday as the Western Lowland Gorilla family gained another member.