In his new role, he helped secure a new contract with a union representing nearly 1,800 Teamsters amid strike threats after ...

Animal care staff at the National Zoo are preparing for the "highly anticipated" birth of an Asian elephant calf, according to a news release.

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and the Conservation Biology Institute announced on Monday that 12-year-old Asian elephant Nhi ...

Tony Award-nominated director Jessica Stone’s “huge, heart-filling” production (The New York Times) features a book by ...

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo, in D.C. revealed one of its elephants is pregnant, the first time a baby elephant will be ...

Conservationists are hoping to strengthen regulations at a wildlife trade conference on birds, reptiles and other animals ...

Looking for the best things to do in Houston this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your ...

Elephants swiftly adapt to high-flying, steady drones, allowing researchers to capture detailed behavior noninvasively.

Governments have adopted greater protections for over 70 species of sharks and rays at an international wildlife trade ...

The gorillas, named Andi, Merry, and Anaka, are part of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan and will be housed in the zoo’s new Congo Falls habitat, which opens to the public on Dec. 13.

Diamonds helped transform Botswana from one of the world’s poorest nations into one of Africa’s success stories. It became ...

Homeschool Christmas Party Embrace Church is hosting a Christmas party for homeschooled kids in grades K-6. Parents can drop ...