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Another Birth to Celebrate at the National Zoo
Last week the National Zoo welcomed another baby animal to their steadily increasing brood.
By Katherine Purvis
Around the Mall Blog,
June 25, 2010
More Chicks at the National Zoo
The red-billed hornbill chick isn’t the only baby that made its debut at the National Zoo’s Bird House last week.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
June 15, 2010
Saying Goodbye to Rokan the Tiger
Last Friday, the National Zoo said goodbye to their oldest Sumatran tiger, Rokan—who was one of the longest-lived tigers in captivity.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
June 3, 2010
New DNA Lab Opens at the National Zoo
With plastic test tubes filled with sparkling juice, zoo officials, scientists and researchers toasted the opening of the Smithsonian National Zoo’s new genetics lab on “Research Hill” last Tuesday.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
June 2, 2010
Another Delivery at the Zoo: Make Way for White-Naped Cranes
The National Zoo has two new long-necked, long-legged friends.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
May 27, 2010
Zoo News: It’s a Boy! And a Girl!
Months after twin Andean Bear Cubs were born at the National Zoo (and after several weeks of watching them on the Zoo’s webcam), the duo finally ventured outside for the first time on Friday, alongside their mom, Billie Jean.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
May 4, 2010
Spotted: Kiwis Born at the National Zoo
During Tuesday’s early morning hours, a kiwi was born at the National Zoo.
By Erica R. Hendry
Around the Mall Blog,
March 31, 2010
Clouded Leopard Cubs’ First Birthday at the Zoo
It’s hard to believe it but the Zoo’s clouded leopards turned one year old today. You might recall last year’s March video of the little darlings posted here on the Around the Mall blog.
By Beth Py-Lieberman
Around the Mall Blog,
March 24, 2010



