If you’re looking to give an adorable pet a fur-ever home, look no further! The D.C. Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) is offering discounted adoption rates through the weekend. The shelters are over capacity following...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo will be welcoming a new member in a few months and aiding a dwindling species along the way, as one of its endangered gorilla’s is pregnant. The National Zoo announced on March 23 that C...
Two Andean bear cubs born in November 2022 have made their debut at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The cubs, Ian and Sean, can be seen exploring the yard with their mother, who they will remain with for...
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) is reopening its Bird House on Monday, March 13 after a six-year closure. The Bird House will reopen to the public having completed its $69-milli...
Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., debuted two new female Asian elephants at the end of December, who are now officially on view for visitors at the zoo. “We are thrilled at the progress the new eleph...
Luke, an African lion at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., died on Oct. 19, the zoo announced on Friday, Oct. 21. Luke the lion was 17—the median age for African lions being raised in captivity. Luke...
October is here and spooky season is in full swing! Washingtonians looking to embrace fall festivities in D.C. can rejoice: from apple-picking to haunted tours and raging concerts to delicious meals, Secret D.C. has rou...
July might be ending, but there are still plenty of summer weekends to come! If you’re looking for fun ways to celebrate the final weekend of the month, then Secret D.C. has some great suggestions: 1. Experience the sen...
The Smithsonian National Zoo announced Tuesday the deaths of more than two dozen flamingos and a duck on Monday by a wild fox. “In the early morning of May 2, Bird House staff arrived to discover the deceased flamingos...