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The National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States. The zoo is part of the Smithsonian Institution and does not charge admission. Founded in 1889, its mission is to "provide engaging experiences with animals and create and share knowledge to save wildlife and habitats".
- May 6, 1889; 134 years ago
- Zoo: 163 acres (66 ha), SCBI: 3,200-acre (1,300 ha)
- Zoo: 2,000, SCBI: 30–40 endangered species
Apr 24, 2024 · Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year.
The 163-acre park in the heart of Washington, D.C., is home to approximately 4,000 animals representing nearly 400 species. Almost a quarter of the animals at the National Zoo are endangered species, including, Asian elephants, North Island brown kiwis and western lowland gorillas.
USA, North America. Upper Northwest DC. Home to more than 2700 animals and more than 390 species in natural habitats, the National Zoo is famed for its giant pandas, Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and Bei Bei.
See all videos for this article. The zoo, which occupies about 76 hectares (187 acres), has approximately 5,000 specimens of more than 500 species. It has developed one of the world’s finest collections of small mammals and became famous for breeding pygmy hippopotamuses.
(202) 633-4888. https://nationalzoo.si.edu. Find Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, D.C., United States ratings, photos, prices, expert advice,...