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SCIENCE IN THE CITY | Parting with the pandas

SCIENCE IN THE CITY | Parting with the pandas

By Maria Posada October 11, 2023

Regardless of what your major is, or what career you hope to pursue, engaging with science outside of the classroom has a lot of value. Interacting directly with science can help take abstract concepts...

National Zoo Cancels Holiday Events Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns

National Zoo Cancels Holiday Events Due to COVID-19 Safety Concerns

By Sophie Haleblian October 15, 2021

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo will not hold its usual Halloween and Christmas themed events this year. The National Zoo will not hold its traditional Boo at the Zoo event for Halloween or holiday...

9 Animals at National Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

9 Animals at National Zoo Test Positive for COVID-19

By Zoe Winburn September 24, 2021

Nine animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19 after displaying symptoms of the virus.  Doctors conducted COVID-19 tests on the animals after National Zoo staff...

Smithsonian and National Zoo Reopen After Shutdown

By Erika Gebhardt January 30, 2019

The Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo opened again Tuesday morning for the first time since the partial shutdown of the federal government began Dec. 22. The Smithsonian Institution promised...

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The panda cub has yet to be named, but will be bestowed one and presented to the public in January, contingent on health.

Panda Cub Shows Healthy Progress

By Matthew Larson September 22, 2015

The panda cub at the National Zoo, who celebrates his one-month birthday today, has grown to more than two pounds and is in good health, on track to be named and revealed to the public in January. The...

Bao Bao is Working Overtime

Bao Bao is Working Overtime

By Emma Holland and Emma Holland January 15, 2014

The world, or at least Washington, D.C., can't get enough of Bao Bao. Your little black and white cookie, who you may have played a part in naming, is working hard for her money, so you better treat her...

Snow Day: Zoo Edition

Snow Day: Zoo Edition

By Francisca Johanek and Francisca Johanek January 4, 2014

For those of you experiencing the recent snow storm, you might be feeling a range of emotions. Maybe love for the amount of sledding you can now partake in? Or perhaps hate for the lack of feeling in your...

The Votes Are In!

The Votes Are In!

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler December 2, 2013

For months, the world has been captivated by the Panda Cam, the live webcam broadcast of the new baby panda at the National Zoo. However, for all these months, the cub has remained nameless. Finally, the...

The Naming of the Baby Panda is Here!

By Griffin Greco and Griffin Greco November 26, 2013

Though many Hoyas are traveling home today and tomorrow for Thanksgiving, some will be staying on campus for the holidays. Fortunately, those of you who are here on the Hilltop will be able to spend your...

Pandamonium! A New Baby Panda for the National Zoo

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy September 17, 2012

Get ready for a cute overload – a new giant panda cub was born late last night at the National Zoo. After her last cub was born in 2005, Mei Xiang has finally produced another tourist-attracting ball...

A New Baby Animal at the Zoo

By The 4E Staff and The 4E Staff September 14, 2012

The National Zoo welcomed a new baby gazelle into the world last weekend. And as The Hoya's official baby animal lovers, we can't wait to introduce you to the most adorable baby dama gazelle on this side...

Name This Tiny Monkey!

By Michelle Cassidy and Michelle Cassidy June 19, 2012

Here at 4E we're pretty partial to baby animals, which is why we appreciate the National Zoo so much. They had a new black howler monkey born on March 22, and now he needs a name. They're leaving that...

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