The National Zoo officially announced this morning that DC’s native son, Tai Shan, is departing for China in early 2010. The exact dates of his trip have not been set, but final preparations are currently underway.
An agreement between China and the Zoo stipulates that giant panda cubs born here belong to China and must be sent to Sichuan when the cub reaches age 2. You may remember that Tai …
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DC’s Energy Conservation Campaign: Too “Conservative”?
The District of Columbia recently rolled out its Energy Conservation Campaign to encourage employees of the Office of Property Management (OPM) and the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) to reduce their energy consumption while at work.
As over one third of the DC …
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Round up the kids for an annual summer treat. The Guppy Gala is back at the National Zoo on Friday from 6-8:30pm. The Zoo is bringing in rock walls, great food, obstacle courses, animal encounters, live entertainment and tons more.
This year’s ticket prices are reduced so you can bring extra friends. FONZ members pay $15 each and non-members pay $25. The money raised will support the Zoo’s sustainability, conservation science and …
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You’ve heard all about the baby boom happening at the National Zoo. Baby anteaters, elephant shrews, clouded leopards and lowland gorillas have greatly increased the cute quotient in recent weeks.
Many of these babies are threatened species and now the Zoo has an amazing chance to study their behaviors from birth through maturity. The result of these observations will be greater protection for their wild brethren.
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