Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis; Pierre L’Enfant, the architect of Washington; boxer Joe Louis ... for the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. The zoo’s DC space is home to about 2,000 ...

An endangered baby lemur was born at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, marking the first birth of the species — a Coquerel’s sifaka — at the facility since 2016, zoo officials announced Thursday. The ...

Four rare Western Santa Cruz Galápagos tortoise hatchlings will go on public view at Philadelphia Zoo starting April 23.

We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. What’s the best hotel in Washington, DC? The city, which has long catered to a suit-and-tie traveling crowd, has worked hard in ...

Chris Tellez via Unsplash An orangutan bit a zookeeper’s hand through a mesh barrier, causing a serious injury, a Washington zoo said. The incident happened Saturday, March 29, at the Woodland ...

This area is the central hub for visiting Washington, DC. At one end sits the U.S. Capitol Building, where tours can be arranged by calling your member of Congress. Pro tip: if you ask politely ...

Whether you prefer high-end designers or secondhand steals, there are plenty of places in the DC area to go for everything from handbags to vintage glassware. Here’s a guide. For luxe designer brands, ...

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (WNDU) - The Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved residents. Zoo officials say Stripes, a 20-year-old Bengal tiger who ...