According to the Smithsonian, the workers were conducting a routine training session with the animal, named Lola, when the ...

At least one zookeepers was injured Friday morning after being attacked by a bearcat at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in ...

Two zookeepers were taken to a hospital after they were bitten by a binturong, also known as a bearcat, at the Smithsonian’s ...

Binturong Lola in her habitat at the Claws & Paws Pathway at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. (Courtesy Smithsonian/Skip Brown) A 12-year-old binturong named Lola bit two ...

FEMA overhaul plan would slash staff, rebrand agency, and shift more disaster-response responsibility to states, CNN reports.

Spirit team celebrates during the 2025 NWSL quarterfinal against Louisville FC. Photo courtesy of the Washington Spirit. The ...

The Maryland Zoo welcomed 8 baby African penguins to its family. On Monday, the zoo announced the first two names of the baby ...

This year in Washington has been one of striking contrasts. Soon after the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, January saw ...

The three gorillas, Andi, Merry and Anaka, recently completed the move to the San Antonio Zoo in Texas, from Zoo Atlanta in ...

The 19-year-old victim climbed up the side structure of the animal's cage in a Brazilian zoo and lowered himself into the enclosure by sliding down a tree.

A teenager has been mauled to death after breaking into a lion enclosure at a Brazilian Zoo. Alarming footage filmed by ...