News & Politics DC’s Flamingos Got Very Quiet During the Eclipse What do they know that we don’t? National Zoo, Critters, Eclipse | 2 weeks ago
News & Politics DC Could Soon Be Panda-Less. Which Zoo Animal Should Be Our New Obsession? National Zoo, Giant Pandas, Critters, Goodbye Pandas | 8 months ago
News & Politics There’s a New Prehensile-Tailed Porcupette in Town A hearty welcome to a creature with a very boopable nose. National Zoo, Critters | 8 months ago
News & Politics What’s With All the Bears Around DC Lately? You've got bear sightings. We've got some answers. Critters, Bears | 10 months ago
News & Politics What Was a Black Bear Doing in DC? We asked an expert on "urban bear response," who also shared tales of donuts, dirty diapers, and a black bear hanging from the power lines with its teeth. Critters, doughnuts, Bears | 10 months ago
News & Politics | Things to Do DC’s Hottest Dating Show Is the Zoo’s Horny Ducks "In addition to sex, these rapacious ducks love lettuce." National Zoo, Critters, Romance, Zoo | Feb 24, 2023
News & Politics The “Missing” Fairfax Llama Has Been Reunited With Its Owner Kolby the llama is home. Fairfax, Critters, Llamas | Dec 20, 2022
News & Politics | Pets Meet Prince Snowflake, the Region’s Oddest “Celebrity Cat” Snowflake is a model, actor, and magician. He invents his own tricks and can allegedly talk. Critters, Celebrity Stalking, Parade, Cat | Nov 18, 2022
News & Politics RIP Freckles, the Calico Lobster He was saved by sharp-eyed employees of a Manassas Red Lobster—and lived out his life at a museum. Media, Critters, Manassas, Red Lobster | Jul 21, 2022
News & Politics Here’s Why Fireflies Are Everywhere This Year Warm weather and above average rainfall are perfect for these glowing creatures. Critters, Insects, Fireflies, Entomology | Jul 20, 2022
