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2002_DC_FONZ_AM_02101851DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2002)
This was the 44th Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) Annual Meeting. They meet once a year to announce the new board of directors and let us know what's going on in the zoo. I'd never actually been to one of these so it was rather fun. This particular year had seen the deaths of several animals at the...
2003_DC_FONZ_AM_0310176DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2003)
This was the 45th annual meeting of the Friends of the National Zoo. This was the first in a long time where Clinton Fields, the executive director, wasn't present since he had retired a month or two previously. Jim Schroeder is acting executive director. The 2003 Miriam V Carmack Volunteer of the Year...
2004_DC_FONZ_AM_04101421DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2004)
The 46th annual meeting of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) featured an introduction by Tom LaRock, the Executive Director, followed by some talks by Chris Cupuano (Chair, Nominating Committee) and Mark Handwerger (President). Then, the annual Miriam V. Carmack Volunteer of the Year Award went to...
2005_DC_FONZ_AM_05101416DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2005)
The 47th annual meeting of the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) featured a welcome by James Schroeder, the new executive director of FONZ. He introduced the newly-elected officers and board members, He was followed by a talk by Mark Handwerger, who was ending his presidency of FONZ with this event....
2007_DC_FONZ_AM_07101625DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2007)
2008_DC_FONZ_AM_08101738DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2008)
Join us as we look back on another successful year. As a bonus, we're adding a special Zoo-by-night tour from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Agenda:
- Welcome and Introduction -- Bob Lamb, Executive Director, FONZ
- Zoo Highlights -- John Berry, Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo
- Presentation of...
2010_DC_FONZ_AM_101015112DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2010)
We hope you will join us at the FONZ Annual Meeting on Friday, October 15 for an informative and fun evening. Events will kick off at 6:30 p.m. in the Think Tank with light refreshments. You will be updated on FONZ and Zoo accomplishments, as well as on goals for the year ahead. We will also introduce...
2012_DC_FONZ_AM_12110578DC -- FONZ Annual Meeting (2012)
2011_DC_FONZ_CF_11110559DC -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2011) @ Holt House
Autumn Conservation Festival at the National Zoo

Due to construction projects on the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) campus in Front Royal, Virginia, the annual Autumn Conservation Festival event will not be held in 2011. As an alternative to this event, Conservation Research Club...
2012_DC_FONZ_American_12083058DC -- FONZ Event -- American Trail exhibit reception
2004_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_04042841DC -- FONZ Event -- Breaking new ground for Asia Trail
This was the groundbreaking event for the new Asia Trail (phase I) at the Zoo. Donors, including Fujifilm (who make my camera) and FONZ, had contributed money which will provide a new area for the pandas. Speakers included Tom LaRock (the executive director of Friends of the National Zoo [FONZ] who...
2019_DC_FONZ_Bye_Bye_19110928DC -- FONZ Event -- Bye Bye, Bei Bei
It's time to say Bye Bye, Bei Bei
On Nov. 19, the Zoo's 4-year-old giant panda Bei Bei will be leaving as part of the Zoo's cooperative breeding program with China. We're all going to miss our laid-back, confident panda.
So we're going to send him off in style! From 8 to 10 a.m. on Nov. 9, join FONZ...
2010_DC_FONZ_Event_10041780DC -- FONZ Event -- Cockadoodle Zoo
Cockadoodle Zoo
An exclusive event for FONZ members
Once a year, the National Zoo is open only to FONZ members. Formerly ZooNight, Cockadoodle Zoo is our way of saying thank you for being such good friends of the National Zoo.
FONZ members are invited to come sneak a peek at how Zoo animals and staff...
2006_DC_FONZ_Event_06111958DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Kandula 5th birthday
Elephant Birthday Party: Kandula, the Zoo's young male Asian elephant, is turning five! We're planning a really big party to celebrate his fifth birthday.
2006_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_06111955DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Kandula 5th birthday event
The ceremony included opening remarks by the Zoo's director, John Berry, as well as the Sri Lanka ambassador to the United States, Bernard Goonetilleke. It was followed by a candle-lighting ceremony -- seven candles for the seven guests lighting them -- and the presentation of an elephant-riding cloth...
2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_06111987DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Kandula 5th birthday event -- Presents and Cake
2007_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_07111774DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Kandula 6th birthday ceremony
The ceremony included opening remarks by the Zoo's director, John Berry, as well as the Sri Lanka ambassador to the United States, Bernard Goonetilleke. It was followed by the presentation of an elephant statue from Sri Lanka to the Zoo and an elephant kiss painting from the Zoo to the Sri...
2007_DC_FONZ_Event_07111779DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Kandula 6th birthday events
Elephant Birthday Party: Kandula, the Zoo's young male Asian elephant, is turning five! We're planning a really big party to celebrate his fifth birthday.
2010_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_100902139DC -- FONZ Event -- Elephants: Opening of Phase I of Elephant Trails
Dennis Kelly, Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoological Park, cordially invites you to the opening and reception for The Homer and Martha Gudelsky Elephant Outpost and New Elephant Habitat.

National Zoo Opens Phase I of Elephant Trails -- New Home for Asian Elephants:
The Smithsonian’s...
2005_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_0511195DC -- FONZ Event -- Opening of Prairie Dog Land
2014_DC_Bao_Bao_14082320DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Bao Bao's first birthday event
This was Bao Bao's first birthday.
2010_DC_FONZ_Donor_10013053DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Goodbye to Tai Shan (Breakfast with a side of butter)
Breakfast. With a side of butter:
Friends of the National Zoo invites you to a continental breakfast celebration in the Panda House. Say good-bye to Butterstick (aka Tai Shan) and learn about the future of the National Zoo's Panda Science Program.
2006_DC_FONZ_Event_06070985DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan's first birthday event
This was Tai Shan's first birthday. The event included a press conference, followed by a viewing where he received a custom-made fruitsicle prepared by Zoo nutritionists. He was also presented with a new soccer ball and a baby pool filled with water, two new toys, generously provided by Fujifilm.
The...
2010_DC_FONZ_Farewell_10013093DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan Farewell Celebration
Tai Shan Farewell Celebration:
Come wish Tai Shan a fond farewell!
Tai Shan, the Zoo's four-and-a-half-year-old giant panda, leaves for China on February 4 to be part of the breeding program that will help sustain giant panda populations in the wild. Giant pandas are endangered—only about 1,600 are...
2005_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_05101738DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan naming announcement
From the 10/18/2005 Washington Post article by Karilyn Barker describing this event:

Panda Cub's Birthday Present: A Name
'Tai Shan,' Winning Choice of Online Voters, A Symbolic Nod to U.S.-China Friendship

The National Zoo's giant panda cub was officially dubbed Tai Shan yesterday and heralded...
2007_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_07042477DC -- FONZ Event -- Pandas: Tai Shan staying 2 more years announcement
Join us for breakfast and a special announcement about Tai Shan. John Berry, Director, Smithsonian National Zoological Park and Robert J. Lamb, Executive Director, Friends of the National Zoo cordially invite you to a special giant panda press conference and breakfast. Join us as we celebrate...
2016_DC_FONZ_Washed_16061136DC -- FONZ Event -- Washed Ashore introduction w/Angela Haseltine Pozzi
Starting May 27 until September 5 at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, experience the devastating effects of the ocean's deadliest threat—trash.
"Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea" is a massive art exhibit made completely of plastic debris collected from beaches. Zoogoers of all ages are invited to get...
2009_DC_FONZ_Event_09042369DC -- FONZ Event -- Welcome reception for Zoo's Acting Director Dr. Steven Monfort
John Berry had left to become the head of the Office of Personnel Management. Dr. Steven Monfort was chosen as Acting Director. A long-time employee of the Zoo, he was introduced in his new capacity by Bob Lamb (head of FONZ) and Wayne Clough (Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution).
2010_DC_FONZ_Event_10040884DC -- FONZ Event -- Welcome reception for Zoo's new director, Dennis Kelly
Friends of the National Zoo cordially invites you to escape the urban jungle at an exclusive reception in honor of Dennis Kelly, Director, Smithsonian's National Zoo.
1999_DC_FONZ_Event_99091714DC -- FONZ Event -- Wildlife Art Festival
This was one of the last of these that the zoo sponsored. Lisa Stevens was one of the speakers.
2019_DC_FONZ_CF_190629104DC -- FONZ Spring Conservation Festival (2019) @ Holt House
Research Hill will open exclusively to members. Shuttles will transport members from the bottom of American Trail to Research Hill between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. At Research Hill, members will get a behind-the-scenes look at:
* Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus (EEHV)
* Lab Reproduction Science...
2008_DC_FONZ_Talk_08111538DC -- FONZ Talk -- Brian Gratwicke (Mass frog extinction)
Brian Gratwicke discussed the research into the mass frog extinction which is going on. A lot of it is related to a fungus which people helped distribute around the world.

One slide:

The Situation:
- 5,743 species of amphibians
- 42% of all non data-deficient species were in danger of...
2006_DC_FONZ_Talk_06111660DC -- FONZ Talk -- Conservation of Asian Elephants in Sri Lanka and Beyond
As part of the Zoo’s celebration of Asian elephant Kandula’s fifth birthday, Bernard Goonetilleke, the Sri Lanka ambassador to the United States greeted the audience. He turned us over to Dayananda Kariyawasam, Director General of Sri Lanka's Department of Wildlife Conservation, who opened the program...
2014_DC_SINZ_Reed_140521165DC -- FONZ Talk -- Former Director Ted Reed's Legacy
Celebrating 125 years at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo: How Former Director Ted Reed Envisioned the Modern Zoo
Celebrating the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s 125th anniversary, this free public lecture celebrates the late Dr. Theodore Reed and his vision and lasting legacy for the modern zoo....
2005_DC_FONZ_Talk_05111621DC -- FONZ Talk -- Giant Panda Cub Celebration
A panel of three Zoo experts talked about caring for the new panda cub and the research that went into bringing about this conservation success. For the first time, I saw video clips of the panda's birth which was amazing.
Speakers were: Lisa Stevens (National Zoo Assistant Curator for Primates and...
2007_DC_FONZ_Event_07062819DC -- FONZ Talk -- National Zoo Facilities Master Plan
National Zoo Facilities Master Plan: The National Zoo is currently undergoing a comprehensive planning process to identify facilities and infrastructure needs, as well as implementation strategies at its two campuses: the National Zoo located in Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., and the Conservation...
2006_DC_FONZ_Talk_0603225DC -- FONZ Talk -- Tim Flannery ("Weather Makers")
Tim Flannery is director of the South Australia Museum, professor at the University of Adelaide, and an internationally acclaimed scientist, explorer, conservationist, and writer. In addition to his specialized scientific writing, he contributes regularly to The New York Review of Books, and is the...
2008_DC_FONZ_Tour_08082384DC -- FONZ Tour -- Asia Trails (elephant trail) construction
The was a FONZ event on the status of the Asia Trail, with the emphasis on the elephant trail. Speakers included Ambassador Jaliya Wickramasuriya, the new Sri Lankan ambassador in his first public appearance at the Zoo. Also speaking were John Berry (Director of the Smithsonian's National Zoological...
2010_DC_FONZ_Tour_10012339DC -- FONZ Tour -- Backstage at the new Elephant Trails project
2008_DC_FONZ_Tour_08111543DC -- FONZ Tour -- Member tour of Amazonia
2003_DC_FONZ_Tour_03042812DC -- FONZ Tour -- Special tour with Clinton Fields (and Lucy Spelman)
2004_DC_FONZ_Tour_04100516DC -- FONZ Tour -- Special tour with Tom LaRock
2003_DC_FONZ_Viewing_03112531DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Elephants: Unveiling Kandula's new yard
Kandula, the Zoo's new baby male elephant, was two years old. Knowing that he would become too big and strong for the existing enclosure, the Zoo had created a "special male-elephant-proof yard" which was designed to hold him until the even-more-resistant new Asia Trail could be built in a few years....
2009_DC_FONZ_Viewing_09022852DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Gorilla baby
Go bananas and help celebrate the birth of a western lowland gorilla at the National Zoo. Enjoy an a-peel-ing breakfast and have bunches of fun. Meet curator Lisa Stevens and hear her speak about western lowland gorillas. Then check out a special presentation about the Zoo's cognitive research...
2010_DC_FONZ_Cubs_10111230DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Lions: Cub-dunking event
2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_06121852DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Lions: New African lions
A lion's roar can be heard up to five miles away. With the arrival of the National Zoo's three new African lions, our excitement is probably just as audible!
Please join us in welcoming these lions at an exclusive continental breakfast and preview at the Great Cats exhibit on Monday, December 18, from...
2003_DC_FONZ_Ceremony_0310159DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Lions: New lions
The National Zoo received two new lions -- two sisters named Lusaka and Kisangali -- to accompany their lonely male lion. The new lions were transported from the Wildlife Waystation in California with the help of Lyondell Chemical Company. A Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) reception was held before...
2007_DC_FONZ_Viewing_07091413DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Meet the Cheetahs and Zebras
Meet the Cheetahs and Zebras: Meet the National Zoo's three new cheetahs and take an exclusive tour of the Cheetah Conservation Station. The two-year-old brothers -- Draco, Granger, and Zabini -- are named after characters in the Harry Potter stories. They arrived earlier this summer and will be part of...
2013_DC_FONZ_Panda_13123041DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Pandas: Bao Bao pre-opening donor event
This was the first day donors were allowed to see the zoo's new panda cub, Bao Bao. We weren't allowed to post any pictures from the event until the little booger went on public display on January 18.
2016_DC_FONZ_Viewing_16010814DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Pandas: Meet Bei Bei (Day 1)
Your chance to meet giant panda cub, Bei Bei, is almost here! FONZ member preview week begins January 8.
2016_DC_FONZ_Viewing_16011132DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Pandas: Meet Bei Bei (Day 2)
Your chance to meet giant panda cub, Bei Bei, is almost here! FONZ member preview week begins January 8. This time the little booger was much more active!
2005_DC_FONZ_Viewing_05111741DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Pandas: Tai Shan cub pre-opening donor event
This was a pre-opening donor event that gave you quite awhile to gawk at the new panda cub. Very cute! The mother was playing outside for the first 45 minutes while we watched the cub. Eventually, she came in, casually took a sniff of her cub, he took a swing at her, and she decided he was okay and...
2006_DC_FONZ_Viewing_06083087DC -- FONZ Viewing -- Sumatran tiger cubs pre-opening viewing
This was a donor event for the new Sumatran tiger cubs. We got to see them before they went on exhibit to the public.

While there, I got to meet the new executive director of FONZ, Robert J. Lamb. He had been selected June 5 of this year. According to the FONZ press release about the...
1999_DC_Zoofari_99052013DC -- FONZ Zoofari (1999)
2000_DC_Zoofari_00051815DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2000)
2001_DC_Zoofari_01051723DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2001)
Another visit with my friend Rita Hill.
2004_DC_Zoofari_04052015DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2004)
People seen here include Clinton Fields, Tom LaRock and his wife, and Lucy Spelman.
2005_DC_Zoofari_0505194DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2005)
Included here is Clinton Fields, the previous director of FONZ.
2006_DC_Zoofari_06051849DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2006)
I ran into all sorts of Zoo people at this event including John Berry (director), Lucy Spelman (former director), Jim Schroeder (FONZ president), Mara Mayor (director of education), and Lisa Stevens (the panda lady, not pictured), I also ran into a few people from other groups that I belong to.
2007_DC_Zoofari_07051767DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2007)
2008_DC_Zoofari_08051563DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2008)
2009_DC_Zoofari_09051431DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2009)
Folks here include Bob Lamb, Clinton Fields (a previous FONZ director), and Brian Gratwicke (the zoo's amphibian specialist who's heading a program to save South America's frogs from a fatal skin fungus).
2010_DC_Zoofari_10052095DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2010)
Zoofari 2010: A Panda Bear Affair
ZooFari has been called D.C.’s "foodie event of the year," and the lineup for 2010 features more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants, including Marcel's, The Source, and Vidalia. Add the fine wines, fabulous entertainment, animal demonstrations, and a great...
2010_DC_ZoofariC_10052085DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2010) -- Cake competition
Zoofari 2010: A Panda Bear Affair
ZooFari has been called D.C.’s "foodie event of the year," and the lineup for 2010 features more than 100 of the area’s finest restaurants, including Marcel's, The Source, and Vidalia. Add the fine wines, fabulous entertainment, animal demonstrations, and a great...
2012_DC_Zoofari_12051751DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2012)
ZooFari, the area’s premier food tasting event, features more than 100 of the area’s top restaurants all in the unique setting of the National Zoo. Proceeds benefit the Zoo’s conservation, research, and education programs.
2012_DC_ZoofariC_120517120DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2012) -- Cake competition
CAPITAL ONE BANK’S SWEET EATS CHALLENGE:
“Top Chef” finalists Spike Mendelsohn and Mike Isabella and other prestigious judges will host as teams of pastry artists create zoo-themed cakes.
2013_DC_Zoofari_13051648DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2013)
I tended to focus tonight on the GEICO sand sculpture. Folks pictured include John Berry, Bob Lamb, Lisa Stevens, and Jim Schroeder
2013_DC_ZoofariC_13051698DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2013) -- Cake competition
2014_DC_Zoofari_14051546DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2014)
2015_DC_Zoofari_150514127DC -- FONZ Zoofari (2015)
1999_DC_SINZ_Amazonia11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2002_DC_SINZ_Amazonia3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2006_DC_SINZ_Amazonia13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2008_DC_SINZ_Amazonia43DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2010_DC_SINZ_Amazonia61DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
The big frog was quite interesting. He/she had a layer of skin which he was shedding. The frog shook off the layer, pushed it over its head, and ate it.
2012_DC_SINZ_Amazonia39DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2016_DC_SINZ_Amazonia4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Amazonia
2016_DC_SINZ_Bison4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Bison
2019_DC_SINZ_Bison16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Bison
2021_DC_SINZ_Bison1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Bison
1981_DC_SINZ_BV17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1982_DC_SINZ_BV8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1983_DC_SINZ_BV3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1996_DC_SINZ_BV3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1998_DC_SINZ_BV57DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1999_DC_SINZ_BV43DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2002_DC_SINZ_BV32DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2003_DC_SINZ_BV51DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2004_DC_SINZ_BV3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2005_DC_SINZ_BV6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2006_DC_SINZ_BV43DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2007_DC_SINZ_BV2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2008_DC_SINZ_BV18DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2012_DC_SINZ_BV29DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2016_DC_SINZ_BV8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2019_DC_SINZ_BV9DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
2020_DC_SINZ_BV22DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- American Trail (formerly Beaver Valley) (sea lions, seals, pelicans, beavers, otters, bald eagles, ravens, and grey wolves)
1981_DC_SINZ_Bear16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1982_DC_SINZ_Bear10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1998_DC_SINZ_Bear80DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1999_DC_SINZ_Bear68DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2000_DC_SINZ_Bear24DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2002_DC_SINZ_Bear8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2003_DC_SINZ_Bear11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2006_DC_SINZ_Bear78DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
Featuring the new sloth bear cub.
2007_DC_SINZ_Bear5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2012_DC_SINZ_Bear3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2016_DC_SINZ_Bear1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2020_DC_SINZ_Bear2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
2021_DC_SINZ_Bear1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bears
1981_DC_SINZ_Cat17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1982_DC_SINZ_Cat25DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1984_DC_SINZ_Cat8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1985_DC_SINZ_Cat16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1996_DC_SINZ_Cat25DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1997_DC_SINZ_Cat413DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1998_DC_SINZ_Cat324DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
1999_DC_SINZ_Cat472DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2000_DC_SINZ_Cat10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2001_DC_SINZ_Cat26DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2002_DC_SINZ_Cat62DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2003_DC_SINZ_Cat46DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2004_DC_SINZ_Cat60DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
The National Zoo’s had three male Sumatran tiger cubs born on May 2, 2004. They went on public exhibit in August, 2004, weighing about 30 pounds.
They are the third generation of Sumatran tigers at the National Zoo. They join a multi-generational family at the National Zoo that includes their...
2005_DC_SINZ_Cat71DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
Including two batches of new cheetah cubs.
2006_DC_SINZ_Cat59DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
Several visits: ...
2007_DC_SINZ_Cat40DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
Mostly pictures of the new cheetahs but also includes the fishing cat in the Asia Trail section.
2008_DC_SINZ_Cat24DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2010_DC_SINZ_Cat56DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
The lion parents (the dad fathered three cubs with one mother and four with the other) were out for their jaunt. Around noon, they were brought inside so the cubs could come out.
2011_DC_SINZ_Cat35DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
All seven of the cubs out in the yard.
2012_DC_SINZ_Cat30DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
Including the new cheetah cubs.
2019_DC_SINZ_Cat36DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2020_DC_SINZ_Cat43DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2022_DC_SINZ_Cat3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2023_01_02B5_SINZ_Cat18DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats
2010_DC_SINZ_CatC_10122464DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Big Cats (cubs outing)
The cubs starting coming out the previous weekend. Awww...
The cubs, born in August and September, have been introduced to their father inside the storage pens but they haven't been allowed outside together. There's a chance that dad will kill the male cubs if he doesn't recognize them as his own and...
1981_DC_SINZ_Bird1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
1982_DC_SINZ_Bird6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
1996_DC_SINZ_Bird4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
1999_DC_SINZ_Bird23DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2000_DC_SINZ_Bird15DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2002_DC_SINZ_Bird3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2003_DC_SINZ_Bird8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2005_DC_SINZ_Bird19DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2006_DC_SINZ_Bird29DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2010_DC_SINZ_Bird7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2013_DC_SINZ_Bird33DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2023_01_02B8_SINZ_Bird1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Bird House
2006_DC_SINZ_Halloween8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Boo at the Zoo Halloween decorations
2008_DC_SINZ_Halloween3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Boo at the Zoo Halloween decorations
2010_DC_SINZ_Halloween6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Boo at the Zoo Halloween decorations
2012_DC_SINZ_Carousel118DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Carousel
2013_DC_SINZ_Carousel10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Carousel
2019_DC_SINZ_Carousel1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Carousel
2023_01_02B7_SINZ_Claws30DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Claws & Paws Pathway
This section, which I'd never seen, opened on May 27, 2022.
2003_DC_SINZ_Const10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2004_DC_SINZ_Const11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2005_DC_SINZ_Const28DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2006_DC_SINZ_Const36DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2007_DC_SINZ_Const3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2008_DC_SINZ_Const63DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2009_DC_SINZ_Const15DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2012_DC_SINZ_Const2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2014_DC_SINZ_Const5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2016_DC_SINZ_Const3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2017_DC_SINZ_Const4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects
2010_DC_SINZ_Const90DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Construction Projects -- Elephant Trails etc
Many of these pictures were taken during a FONZ-sponsored tour of the new Elephant Trails project. They still need money for this project so there's a donation campaign going on. Hop to the FONZ web site at http://www.fonz.org to learn more about that.

Info about Elephant Trails:
The National Zoo...
1998_DC_SINZ_Tile6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
1999_DC_SINZ_Tile3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2000_DC_SINZ_Tile1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2001_DC_SINZ_Tile1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2004_DC_SINZ_Tile1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2006_DC_SINZ_Tile3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
These are the various donor tiles I've paid for at the Zoo over the years.
2019_DC_SINZ_Tile1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2020_DC_SINZ_Tile8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
2023_01_02C4_SINZ_Tile6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Donor Tiles
1981_DC_SINZ_Elephant32DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
1982_DC_SINZ_Elephant5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
1996_DC_SINZ_Elephant45DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
1997_DC_SINZ_Elephant45DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
1998_DC_SINZ_Elephant91DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
1999_DC_SINZ_Elephant84DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2000_DC_SINZ_Elephant2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2002_DC_SINZ_Elephant110DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2003_DC_SINZ_Elephant29DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2004_DC_SINZ_Elephant16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2005_DC_SINZ_Elephant3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2006_DC_SINZ_Elephant48DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
Pictures taken 11/19 were taken during a Kandula-anniversary event.
2007_DC_SINZ_Elephant31DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2008_DC_SINZ_Elephant56DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2009_DC_SINZ_Elephant7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
Including my last shots of Happy the Hippo who was sent off to another zoo a few weeks later.

Happy the Hippopotamus Leaves the National Zoo for Milwaukee
Happy, the National Zoo's 28-year-old Nile hippopotamus, was transported on September 28, 2009, to his new home at the Milwaukee County Zoo in...
2010_DC_SINZ_Elephant25DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2012_DC_SINZ_Elephant12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2013_DC_SINZ_Elephant47DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2016_DC_SINZ_Elephant5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2019_DC_SINZ_Elephant40DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2020_DC_SINZ_Elephant36DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2021_DC_SINZ_Elephant1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Elephant House/Trail
2014_DC_SINZ_125th8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2015_DC_SINZ_125th4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2016_DC_SINZ_125th44DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2019_DC_SINZ_125th62DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2020_DC_SINZ_125th18DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2023_01_02C1_SINZ_125th12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: 125th Anniversary
2019_DC_SINZ_Smokey38DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: Celebrate Smokey: 75 Years of Fighting Wildfires
Celebrate Smokey: 75 Years of Fighting Wildfires
May 23, 2019 – May 22, 2020
A new Smokey Bear outdoor exhibit at Smithsonian’s National Zoo invites visitors to look back at the legacy of one of the most famous residents in the Zoo’s 130-year history. As visitors stroll through the exhibit, they will...
2019_DC_SINZ_DInoRoars38DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: DinoRoars
DinoRoars
June 1 to August 31, 2019
It's a summer of prehistoric proportions! From June 1 to Aug. 31, take a self-guided safari around the Zoo to meet dinosaurs that move, roar and even spit water. Be sure to spot all six animatronic dinosaurs, from a baby stegosaurus to an enormous T. rex weighing...
2019_DC_SINZ_Bee26DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: Me and the Bee
2016_DC_SINZ_Washed_Ashore99DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: Washed Ashore
Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea
May 27, 2016 – September 5, 2016
This summer, experience Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a larger-than-life exhibit of 17 marine wildlife sculptures—from jellyfish to sharks—made entirely of plastic pollution directly recovered from oceans. Placed throughout the...
2019_DC_SINZ_Backyard13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Exhibit: Zoo in Your Backyard
2002_DC_SINZ_PandaVC1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2006_DC_SINZ_PandaVC20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2010_DC_SINZ_PandaVC1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2012_DC_SINZ_PandaVC3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2015_DC_SINZ_PandaVC43DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2019_DC_SINZ_PandaVC118DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2022_DC_SINZ_PandaVC13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
2023_01_02B4_SINZ_PandaVC22DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Panda Visitor Areas (David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat)
1981_DC_SINZ_Panda23DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1983_DC_SINZ_Panda3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1985_DC_SINZ_Panda2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1996_DC_SINZ_Panda2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1998_DC_SINZ_Panda129DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1999_DC_SINZ_Panda4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2000_DC_SINZ_Panda3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
Condolence poster for Hsing-Hsing.
2001_DC_SINZ_Panda132DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
They had put the two adults together trying to see if they'd mate. Not quite...
2002_DC_SINZ_Panda195DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2003_DC_SINZ_Panda20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2004_DC_SINZ_Panda10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2005_DC_SINZ_Panda24DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2006_DC_SINZ_Panda253DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
Mostly pictures of Tai Shan, the cub
2007_DC_SINZ_Panda9DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2008_DC_SINZ_Panda6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2010_DC_SINZ_Panda126DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
I photographed Tai Shan a bit before he was sent back to China on February 4. His final goodbye celebration was during a snow day.
2012_DC_SINZ_Panda5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2013_DC_SINZ_Panda14DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2014_DC_SINZ_Panda41DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
Another chance to visit Bao Bao, the new panda cub. Also the one-year birthday event for him -- with surprisingly bad access for members.
2015_DC_SINZ_Panda13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2019_DC_SINZ_Panda67DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
Pics taken way too early in the morning during the member event before the Bye Bye, Bei Bei public celebration of Bei Bei's departure for China.
2020_DC_SINZ_Panda11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2021_DC_SINZ_Panda44DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2022_DC_SINZ_Panda65DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
2023_01_02B2_SINZ_Panda37DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Giant Pandas
1998_DC_SINZ_Invert5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
1999_DC_SINZ_Invert2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2002_DC_SINZ_Invert12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2003_DC_SINZ_Invert22DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2005_DC_SINZ_Invert28DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2006_DC_SINZ_Invert10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2008_DC_SINZ_Invert23DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2010_DC_SINZ_Invert20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2012_DC_SINZ_Invert16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
2014_DC_SINZ_Invert3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Invertebrates
The exhibit is closed.
2004_DC_SINZ_Farm17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
2005_DC_SINZ_Farm5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
2008_DC_SINZ_Farm5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
2010_DC_SINZ_Farm3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
2012_DC_SINZ_Farm1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
2019_DC_SINZ_Farm3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Kids' Farm
1981_DC_SINZ_Main1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1982_DC_SINZ_Main14DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1996_DC_SINZ_Main7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1997_DC_SINZ_Main15DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1998_DC_SINZ_Main90DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1999_DC_SINZ_Main74DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2000_DC_SINZ_Main49DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2001_DC_SINZ_Main13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2002_DC_SINZ_Main18DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2003_DC_SINZ_Main19DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2004_DC_SINZ_Main10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2005_DC_SINZ_Main21DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2006_DC_SINZ_Main22DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
Including photos of the new Asia Trail section.
2007_DC_SINZ_Main3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2008_DC_SINZ_Main13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2010_DC_SINZ_Main17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2011_DC_SINZ_Main5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2012_DC_SINZ_Main11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
Including the ant-eater.
2014_DC_SINZ_Main4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
They're still working on constructing the new parking garage.
2015_DC_SINZ_Main6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2016_DC_SINZ_Main12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2019_DC_SINZ_Main26DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2020_DC_SINZ_Main88DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
Notes:
August 5: The National Zoo is open again! Free timed-tickets for walk-ins are required and can be obtained from their web site at https://nationalzoo.si.edu/visit/welcome-back-zoo
August 11: A second visit, this time with parking tickets (free since I'm a FONZ member). Hot! Hot! Hot! But I did...
2021_DC_SINZ_Main34DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2022_DC_SINZ_Main6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
2023_01_02B1_SINZ_Main11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Parts not covered elsewhere
1981_DC_SINZ_Prairie1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1982_DC_SINZ_Prairie7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1997_DC_SINZ_Prairie1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1998_DC_SINZ_Prairie210DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1999_DC_SINZ_Prairie84DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2000_DC_SINZ_Prairie41DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2001_DC_SINZ_Prairie1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2002_DC_SINZ_Prairie40DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2005_DC_SINZ_Prairie11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2006_DC_SINZ_Prairie6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2008_DC_SINZ_Prairie6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2012_DC_SINZ_Prairie5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2016_DC_SINZ_Prairie3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
2023_01_02B6_SINZ_Prairie6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Prairie Dogs
1981_DC_SINZ_Primate7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1982_DC_SINZ_Primate10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1997_DC_SINZ_Primate14DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1998_DC_SINZ_Primate60DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1999_DC_SINZ_Primate63DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2000_DC_SINZ_Primate1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2001_DC_SINZ_Primate24DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2002_DC_SINZ_Primate15DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2003_DC_SINZ_Primate4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2004_DC_SINZ_Primate9DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2005_DC_SINZ_Primate4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2006_DC_SINZ_Primate7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2009_DC_SINZ_Primate20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
There was a new western lowland gorilla baby female born on January 10th. They'll have a contest to name her.
2010_DC_SINZ_Primate14DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2012_DC_SINZ_Primate7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2016_DC_SINZ_Primate5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2019_DC_SINZ_Primate20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
2020_DC_SINZ_Primate8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Primates
1982_DC_SINZ_Art6DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
1997_DC_SINZ_Art10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
1998_DC_SINZ_Art16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
1999_DC_SINZ_Art8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2000_DC_SINZ_Art13DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2002_DC_SINZ_Art9DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2003_DC_SINZ_Art2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2004_DC_SINZ_Art2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2005_DC_SINZ_Art5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2006_DC_SINZ_Art8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2007_DC_SINZ_Art5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2008_DC_SINZ_Art113DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2010_DC_SINZ_Art38DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2012_DC_SINZ_Art29DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2015_DC_SINZ_Art1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2016_DC_SINZ_Art3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2019_DC_SINZ_Art47DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2020_DC_SINZ_Art19DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2022_DC_SINZ_Art5DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2023_01_02C3_SINZ_Art17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Public Art
2004_DC_SINZ_RPanda7DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2005_DC_SINZ_RPanda11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2006_DC_SINZ_RPanda38DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2007_DC_SINZ_RPanda12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2011_DC_SINZ_RPanda15DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2012_DC_SINZ_RPanda2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2019_DC_SINZ_RPanda20DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2022_DC_SINZ_RPanda14DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
2023_01_02B3_SINZ_RPanda35DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Red Pandas
1982_DC_SINZ_Reptile8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
1998_DC_SINZ_Reptile4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2000_DC_SINZ_Reptile17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2003_DC_SINZ_Reptile10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2004_DC_SINZ_Reptile10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2005_DC_SINZ_Reptile17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2006_DC_SINZ_Reptile24DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2008_DC_SINZ_Reptile1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2010_DC_SINZ_Reptile39DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2012_DC_SINZ_Reptile12DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2020_DC_SINZ_Reptile4DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Reptile House
2011_DC_SINZ_Holt90DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Science Resource and Collaboration Center (Holt House)
2019_DC_SINZ_Holt50DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Science Resource and Collaboration Center (Holt House)
2023_01_16B5_SINZ_Holt3DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Science Resource and Collaboration Center (Holt House)
1984_DC_SINZ_Mammal1DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
1985_DC_SINZ_Mammal2DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
1998_DC_SINZ_Mammal10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
1999_DC_SINZ_Mammal21DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2000_DC_SINZ_Mammal21DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2002_DC_SINZ_Mammal85DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2003_DC_SINZ_Mammal38DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2004_DC_SINZ_Mammal16DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2005_DC_SINZ_Mammal35DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2006_DC_SINZ_Mammal10DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2008_DC_SINZ_Mammal17DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2010_DC_SINZ_Mammal18DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2020_DC_SINZ_Mammal11DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Small Mammal House (plus Lemurs)
2008_DC_Zoo_Lights8DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2008)
Not quite the same thing during the daytime.
2010_DC_Zoo_Lights94DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2010)
2010_DC_Zoo_LightsGB70DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2010) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
2010 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Competition Entries
In 2010, the National Zoo welcomed seven new lion cubs to their pride. Winners of the competition were awarded a behind-the-scenes tour for six to meet the cubs.
Each habitat was judged on:
* Relation to the theme: A Gin-GRR-Bread Habitat for the...
2011_DC_Zoo_Lights87DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2011)
2011_DC_Zoo_LightsGB57DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2011) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
This year's theme was the Kid's Farm, which State Farm Insurance had donated $1.4 million to the Zoo to keep open.
2013_DC_Zoo_Lights192DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2013, and tail-end of 2012)
2013_DC_Zoo_LightsGB206DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2013, and tail-end of 2012) -- Gingerbread house competition, trains and Andy Byers Fantastical Paper Animals
Friends of the National Zoo: 2013 Gin-GRR-bread Habitat Competition
Stalking in a Zoolights Wonderland
"Tiger stripes laced with snowflakes
A winter evening, cubs are awake!
A beautiful sight,
They're playing outside tonight
Stalking in a ZooLights wonderland!"
This year’s Gin-GRR-bread Habitat...
2015_DC_Zoo_Lights67DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2015)
2015_DC_Zoo_LightsGB52DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2015) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
2016_DC_Zoo_Lights48DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2016)
2016_DC_Zoo_LightsGB40DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2016) -- Gingerbread house competition and trains
2017_DC_Zoo_Lights46DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2017)
2018_DC_Zoo_Lights29DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2018)
No gingerbread house competition this time!
2019_DC_Zoo_Lights68DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2019)
The main new feature this year were called "Animal Lanterns" which were pretty cool.
2023_01_02C2_Zoo_Lights30DC -- Natl Zoological Park -- Zoo Lights (2022)
Daytime visit
2010_DC_Frogs_10032640Env Film Festival (2010) -- "Frogs: The Thin Green Line" (w/Brian Gratwicke) @ Natl Zoological Park
FROGS: THE THIN GREEN LINE (USA, 2009, 57 min.)
Frogs have been living on this planet for more than 360 million years and, over the centuries, evolved into some of the most wondrous and diverse creatures on earth. Today, however, all their remarkable adaptations and survival tactics are failing them....
2003_MD_FONZ_Event_0311138MD -- FONZ Event -- "Kandula" preview showing @ Discovery Headquarters
This was a special event for FONZ donors at the headquarters of Discovery Communications in Silver Spring. I've long desired to get inside that building and this was my first chance. During the event, we saw about half of a new program that had been made about the Zoo's new elephant, Kandula. The...
2000_VA_FONZ_CF_Cav_001007102VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2000) @ Conservaton Research Center (CRC) -- Cavalry Reenactment
2004_VA_FONZ_CF_04100325VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2004) @ Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2004_VA_FONZ_CF_Cav_04100319VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2004) @ Conservaton Research Center (CRC) -- Cavalry Reenactment
2005_VA_FONZ_CF_05100210VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2005) @ Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2005_VA_FONZ_CF_Cav_05100212VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2005) @ Conservaton Research Center (CRC) -- Cavalry Reenactment
2007_VA_FONZ_CF_0710078VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2007) @ Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2008_VA_FONZ_CF_08100447VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2008) @ Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2008_VA_FONZ_CFR_08100449VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2008) @ Conservation Research Center (CRC) -- FONZ Reception
2008_VA_FONZ_CF_Cav_08100415VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2008) @ Conservaton Research Center (CRC) -- Cavalry Reenactment
2012_VA_FONZ_CF_12100675VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2012) @ Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI)
2012_VA_FONZ_CFB_12100636VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2012) @ Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- FONZ VIP Breakfast
Buffet Breakfast
Welcoming remarks -- Steve Monfort, Director, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Student experience -- Students of Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
Concluding remarks -- Robert Lamb, Executive Directo, Friends of the National Zoo
2012_VA_FONZ_CFT_12100621VA -- FONZ Autumn Conservation Festival (2012) @ Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- FONZ VIP Tour
2011_VA_FONZ_SCBIT_11043073VA -- FONZ Talk -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- Cheetahs
Please join us for an exclusive preview of our cheetah cubs at the Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, VA. The event will include an opportunity to meet with science staff followed by a tour of the Cheetah Science Facility to meet all of our cheetahs, including our newest...
2011_VA_FONZ_SCBIT_111015124VA -- FONZ Tour -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- Background Tour
Behind-the-Scenes at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Please join us for an unforgettable day in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the National Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) near Front Royal, Virginia. You will have the opportunity to participate in...
2011_VA_SCBI72VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI)
Behind-the-Scenes at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Pictures here were taken during two FONZ-sponsored visits out to the Front Royal facility. In April, we went out to see the new cheetah cubs. In October, we went out to see the new red panda cubs.
2012_VA_SCBI69VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI)
2011_VA_SCBI_Cheetahs58VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- Cheetahs
In December 2010, the Zoo celebrated the birth of two cheetah cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI)—the Zoo facility in Front Royal, Virginia. The cubs were born to two separate females (the first, a male, to five-year-old Amani on December 6, the second, a female, to...
2011_VA_SCBI_RPanda20VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) -- Red Pandas
Behind-the-Scenes at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Please join us for an unforgettable day in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains at the National Zoo’s Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) near Front Royal, Virginia. You will have the opportunity to participate in...
2000_VA_CRC33VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2004_VA_CRC27VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2005_VA_CRC36VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2007_VA_CRC34VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Research Center (CRC)
2008_VA_CRC41VA -- Front Royal -- Smithsonian Conservation Research Center (CRC)


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2023_02_11E2_Fugazi244AFI -- "We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC" (w/Joe Gross and Jeff Krulik)
"We Are Fugazi From Washington, DC" Feb. 11 & 15: Intro and Q&A with program curators Joe Gross and Jeff Krulik (tHISiSNOTaFUGAZIdOCUMENTARY.) To commemorate the 20 years that have passed since DC-based post-hardcore band Fugazi's last live appearance (November 4, 2002, at The Forum in London), AFI ... (Partially reviewed)
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2023_01_12A1_Soul_Opened135Takoma Park Community Center -- Event: One Day My Soul Just Opened Up -- Opening Reception
One Day My Soul Just Opened Up FREE ART OPENING RECEPTION Four Black female artists will share their diverse range of artwork in a new exhibition at the Takoma Park Community Center. The featured artists include Debra Jean Ambush, Nikki Brooks, Joan M. E. Gaither, and Anike Robinson. The exhibition,...


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