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Meet the National Zoo’s Adorable 1-Month-Old Sloth Bear Cubs—the First Born There in More Than a Decade

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...

A surprise at the National Zoo: An endangered terrapin hatchling

A painted river terrapin hatchling was found swimming in an enclosure at the National Zoo. It’s the first successful breeding ...

National Zoo Welcomes 2 Sloth Bear Cubs for the First Time in More Than a Decade

A pair of sloth bear cubs were born at Smithsonian's National Zoo last month, on Dec. 7, the zoo shared in a press release.

Two sloth bear cubs born at National Zoo

Sloth bear cubs have been born at the National Zoo for first time in years. It is unclear which of the zoo’s two males is the ...

How the Smithsonian’s National Zoo feeds its animals

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to more than 2,200 animals. We followed zookeepers ...

Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomes 2 sloth bear cubs

The National Zoo has welcomed two newborn sloth bear cubs. The cubs are healthy and will remain off exhibit until spring 2026 ...
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Smithsonian museums and National Zoo temporarily closed amid government shutdown

The Smithsonian Institution museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have temporarily closed due to the government shutdown. Because the museums and the zoo are part of the ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs

For the first time since 2014, keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) have ...

Two Rare Sloth Bear Cubs Are Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had ...