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D.C. zoo opening elephant center after $56M overhaul

The public opening of "Elephant Trails" at the Smithsonian's National Zoo Saturday marks a major expansion for the Asian elephant exhibit.

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National Zoo's app directs and connects visitors

The National Zoo is debuting a mobile app that will help visitors find their way around the park.

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D.C.'s beloved panda, Tai Shan, stars in new web cam

When D.C.'s beloved Tai Shan left the U.S. for his new home in China two years ago, Washington-area residents were heartbroken to be losing their baby panda.

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Cheetah cubs at the National Zoo get a check-up

The National Zoo's two cheetah cubs received a clean bill of health from zoo veterinarians.

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National Zoo celebrates 40 years of giant pandas

Forty years ago today, the Smithsonian National Zoo's first giant pandas arrived in the U.S.

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