Celebration at the National Zoo today for Mei Xiang’s 23rd birthday. Her 10-month old cub, Xiao Qi Ji, enjoyed the cake along with her.
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Last call at the zoo
The zoo is closing after this weekend, along with all the other Smithsonian museums, due to rising rates of COVID. I’ve been trying to see Redd, the young orangutan, on the O-line for the last couple of years, so today was my last chance to see him and I finally got lucky. Not a great […]
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The National Zoo gave Tian Tian a party for his 23rd birthday, 8/27/20.
Read moreThe zoo reopens!
After being closed for four months during the pandemic, the zoo reopened this weekend. I was especially glad to see Redd and Moke and see how they have grown. Redd Moke
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Baby robins at Constitution Gardens
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Pond at Tregaron Conservancy
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Mother and three baby hawks, in Klingle Park The baby hawks getting bigger:
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A total thrill to get to see owlets, in Rock Creek Park. I got to see two of them, but my friends later saw a third one. The mother owl
Read moreBei Bei’s last day
The morning of Bei Bei’s last day at the National Zoo before going to China. The keepers gave him a special treat of apple juice and apple pieces in his tub.
Read moreBei Bei farewell
Farewell ceremony for Bei Bei before he goes back to China.
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