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Five healthy cheetah cubs were born Oct. 5 to parents Zura and Flash at the Smithsonian's conservation campus in Front Royal, Virginia. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.

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Baby Animal Alert: Five Cheetah Cubs Were Born at the Smithsonian

You can meet them virtually on the Cheetah Cam feed.

Cheetah, Cheetah Cub Cam, Zoo

October 9, 2026

Photo by Evy Mages.

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7 Good Things That Happened Around DC in 2025

The year started strong with the pandas making their public debut.

Alexander Ovechkin, Metro, Pandas, Washington Spirit

December 11, 2025

People sitting on picnic blankets in the National Gallery of Art's Sculpture Garden at Jazz in the Garden

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Here’s When the Smithsonian Museums and Zoo Will Reopen

Because we all missed the pandas during the shutdown.

Government Shutdown, Smithsonian, Zoo

November 13, 2025

DC’s Hottest Dating Show Is the Zoo’s Horny Ducks

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DC’s Hottest Dating Show Is the Zoo’s Horny Ducks

"In addition to sex, these rapacious ducks love lettuce."

Critters, DC dating, ducks, horny ducks

February 24, 2023

Visitors will soon be able to see baby panda Xiao Qi Ji at the zoo. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

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Humans Are Returning to the National Zoo. How Will the Other Animals React?

It might be harder on us than it is on them.

baby panda, National Zoo, panda, Zoo

April 29, 2021

The National Zoo, Portrait Gallery, and Other Smithsonian Museums Will Reopen in May

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The National Zoo, Portrait Gallery, and Other Smithsonian Museums Will Reopen in May

You can finally see the baby panda.

National Gallery of Art, Smithsonian, Zoo

April 23, 2021

A cheetah cub in June 2020. Photograph courtesy of Smithsonian's National Zoo.

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You’re Probably Stressed. Here Are Some Adorable Baby Zoo Animals.

Take a self-care break with these tiny critters.

Baby Animals, baby panda, cheetah cubs, National Zoo

January 8, 2021

We've also been in the fetal position all week. Photo courtesy of Smithsonian National Zoo.

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While We’ve All Been Freaking Out, Here’s What the Baby Panda Has Been Doing This Week

Including: Celebrating Halloween and falling asleep during a check-up.

baby panda, Zoo

November 6, 2020

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These Are the DC-Area Museums and Cultural Institutions That Have Reopened So Far

After months of coronavirus closures, museums are inviting visitors back—but with plenty of new rules.

Coronavirus, Coronavirus 2020, Glenstone, Hillwood Museum

July 24, 2020

Parents, Stop Freaking Out! These 8 Super Awesome Summer Camps Still Have Openings

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Parents, Stop Freaking Out! These 8 Super Awesome Summer Camps Still Have Openings

Dig for dinosaur bones, build robots, and learn how to become the next James Bond.

Art, Camping, Camps, Day Camps

June 7, 2017