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Pioneering panda scientist for National Zoo dies
Dr. JoGayle Howard, a pioneering scientist at the National Zoo who performed the procedure that produced panda cub Tai Shan, has died. She was 59.
Tags: Mei Xiang , Tai Shan , JoGayle Howard , Smithsonian's National Zoo , black-footed ferret , clouded leopard , panda cub , giant panda
National Zoo unveils new fishing cat
Lek, a 1-year-old fishing cat, is now on display in Asia Trail exhibit at the zoo. Lek is expected to soon breed with Electra, the zoo's 6-year-old female fishing cat.
Tags: fishing cat , swimming cat , Lek , Electra , Darci Marchese
Not in the mood? Panda pair tries another method for cub
The zoo says Mei Xiang and Tian Tian did not mate "the natural way" last week, so Mei Xiang now has been artificially inseminated.
Tags: Smithsonian , giant panda , Tai Shan , Mei Xiang , Tian Tian , breeding , artificial insemination
Zoological bliss: New contract for Nat'l zoo's pandas
Stand and deliver. More like crawl, but the same idea applies to the National Zoo's contract for its two Giant Pandas.
Tags: Tai Shan , Mei Xiang , panda , Panda Security , zoo , smithsonian national zoo , Tian Tian , Neal Augenstein , Paul D. Shinkman
Lion cubs are National Zoo's new stars
Crowds are willing to brave the rain to see the lion cubs.
Tags: lion cubs , Shera , Nababiep , Colleen Kelleher
National Zoo holding free holiday festival
ZooLights will run Friday through Sunday nights from Dec. 3 -Dec.12 and Dec. 17 - Jan. 1.
Tags: ZooLights
National Zoo's youngest kiwi gets a noble name
The National Zoo's youngest kiwi chick has been given a name.
Tags: Smithsonian , Kiwi
National Zoo's lion cubs pass first health exam
The three lion cubs born at the Smithsonian National Zoo in September are in good health after going through their first veterinary exam.
Tags: Smithsonian , lion cubs
Lion cubs make webcam debut
They are only a few days old, but the National Zoo's newest stars are already becoming Internet stars.
Tags: lion cubs
Wild jobs: Spending time with zookeepers
Zookeepers really get to know the animals at the National Zoo.
Tags: Gwendolyn Cooper , Kate Volz , Michelle Basch
