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National ZooArchive of news articles on external web sites. For mongabay-specific articles, please see http://www.mongabay.com/xml/list.htmlWashington Post,Old McDonald had a farm and so does the National Zoo. It's the Kids' Farm, a hands-on exhibit where young visitors are encouraged to take an active part in Zoo a hot spot for fatal elephant virus: 2-year-old calf Mac the ... - 16 Nov 2008 NewsOK.com,1 killer of young elephants in the US, according to the National Zoo's Web site. Zoos and other North American facilities hold a small number of the animals Houston Zoo elephant Mac, 2, dies of viral illness - Nov 10, 2008 Houston Chronicle,Zoo officials said elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus was first identified in 1995 by researchers at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Johns Hopkins Smithsonian Regents to Hold First Open Meeting in 162 Years - Nov 15, 2008 BloombergThe Smithsonian's museum complex is located on the Washington Mall between the Washington Monument and the Capitol. The National Zoo is located in the Rare Salamander Dies at National Zoo - Nov 12, 2008 7thSpace Interactive (press release),Staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo euthanized a female Japanese giant salamander Monday, Nov. 3, due to her declining health following several months Aerial tram planned for National Zoo - Nov 7, 2008 Washington Times,AP A sweeping renovation plan for the National Zoo estimated to cost about $1 billion, which includes installing an aerial tram, has won final approval from National Zoo Set to Get a Makeover - Nov 6, 2008 MyFox Washington DC,WASHINGTON , DC – The National Zoo has been given the green light to proceed with plans for a massive renovation. On Thursday, the National Capital Planning Washingtoniana: Black Squirrels in Washington - Nov 14, 2008 Washingtonian.com,Chris Billeter The National Zoo received black squirrels from Ontario’s Department of Crown Lands in 1902 and 1906 and released 18 into the northwest corner Giant salamander euthanized at National Zoo - Nov 4, 2008 Examiner.comNov 4, 2008 11:20 AM (5 mins ago) AP WASHINGTON (Map, News) - Staff at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo have euthanized a Japanese giant Joe Elbert's Zoo Tales - Oct 26, 2008 Washington Post,In this occasional Page Three feature, photographer Joe Elbert uses a camera to show you inside Washington's National Zoo. 'Bureaucratic blunder' caused hippo's death, say zoo employees - Nov 9, 2008 Ceylon Daily News,The hippopotamus named Julia weighing at least two tons was brought to Sri Lanka from the Singapore National Zoo in 1999. She had later given birth to five Meet the Navy's real seals - Nov 10, 2008 WTOP,..."They were taken by the Navy from Iceland when they were pups in 1973 and used with the Navy for about five years," says National Zoo Animal Keeper Tina The Zoo Lights Up DC - Nov 9, 2008 NBC Washington,By Charlotte Young Join the Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ) as they put on ZooLights, the second annual winter lights event. The event starts on Nov. Celebrate zoo’s 45th birthday - Nov 13, 2008 Malaysia Star,...longer operating at Zoo Negara but you can still hear people singing the catchy tune when they set off for a visit to the national zoo in Hulu Kelang. San Jose brothers sue over tiger attack - Nov 12, 2008 San Jose Mercury News,...the zoo contributed to the danger by housing the tiger in an enclosure that did not meet height requirements recommended in national zoo standards. “Man, I Didn’t Get Shit for My Donation� - Nov 12, 2008 Washington City Paper,THESE ARE WORDS YOU WILL NEVER SPEAK if you help the National Zoo save build its planned Elephant Exercise Trek. According to a letter sent to me and other Good Citizens - Nov 5, 2008 Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center,People in your neighborhood gather valuable data for National Zoo scientists and other researchers to learn more about our natural world. by Jeffrey P. Cohn Director works to keep conservation efforts afloat - Oct 29, 2008 Business Gazette,...by Nathan Carrick | Staff Writer John Berry stood at the edge of a large, grassy enclosure during a recent walk through the Smithsonian National Zoo and Three Days in DC: Day 2 - Oct 27, 2008 Washington Post,Families: The National Zoo is the must-do. It's open early, when animals are at their most active, and the kids will have a more memorable visit if they can The Houston Zoo Mourns Death Of Young Elephant - Nov 11, 2008 CBS 11,The virus was identified in 1995 by researchers at the Smithsonian National Zoo and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Many animals and humans carry Social studies and kids in DC: Your grade by grade guide to ... - Nov 14, 2008 Examiner.comTo help reinforce these geography lessons, it would be a wonderful time for a trip to The National Zoo to help bring an understanding of Africa, Asia, Preserve animal trophies for educational, scientific use says Zoo ... - Nov 5, 2008 Indian Express,...for educational or scientific purposes, according to a new clause introduced by the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) in its national zoo policy recently. Les Schobert dies at 61; Los Angeles Zoo's former general curator - Oct 22, 2008 Los Angeles Times,Ham had been launched into space by NASA in 1961, before any astronauts made the trip, and spent the next 17 years at the National Zoo in Washington, DC, How To See Mythical Creatures Like Pandas And Barack Obama - Nov 7, 2008 Wonkette (satire),The National Zoo is getting an exciting aerial tram, for sky views of Tian Tian and Mei Xiang and maybe Knut, way in the distance. NATION IN BRIEF: Teen survives compacting - Nov 6, 2008 Atlanta Journal Constitution,The National Zoo in Washington, DC, euthanized a rare Japanese giant salamander this week that had liver disease and a skin infection, officials said. Smokey Bear visits Cedar Park to promote forest fire prevention - Nov 13, 2008 Trumann Democrat,A real life Smokey Bear helped spread the message to generations of Americans who visited him at the National Zoo in Washington, DC The black bear cub was Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor Staff - Oct 23, 2008 Christian Science Monitor,The National Zoo in Washington, DC, is hosting Boo at the Zoo, and many other zoos are planning similar spooktacular events. Count on everything from William Geiger shoots Washington National Cathedral Guidebook - Nov 4, 2008 PR Leap (press release),I was on the roof of a building in Adams Morgan, about a mile and a half away to the southeast, just beyond the National Zoo, where unfamiliar birds Virus kills Calgary Zoo's baby elephant - Nov 3, 2008 United Press InternationalUS pathologist Laura Richman, who works at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, confirmed confirmed the elephant's infection last week. Board will allow killing of wolf pups - Nov 9, 2008 Juneau Empire (subscription),Officials will call Alaska zoos and a national zoo advisory group that deals with wolves. They will find zoos nationwide that are looking for wolf pups and Prospect Park Zoo Welcomes New Animal Curator - Oct 29, 2008 Brooklyn Daily Eagle,He also held zookeeper positions at the San Francisco Zoo, the National Zoo in Washington, DC, and the Baltimore Zoo in Baltimore. Tricks and Treats: Zoos go all out for Halloween - Oct 26, 2008 LubbockOnline.com,The National Zoo in Washington added two more nights this year for Boo at the Zoo. The event is one of the zoo's top three fundraisers, with the profits Save the Date: Rachel and Eric - Nov 4, 2008 Washingtonian.com,About a month into dating, the pair decided to call in sick to work and head to the National Zoo for the day. “I think that’s where we really fell in love,� "Lincoln at the Smithsonian" Celebrates the Bicentennial of the ... - Oct 31, 2008 Media Newswire (press release),More than 24 million people from around the world visited the museums and the National Zoo in 2007. The total number of objects, works of art and specimens Project thermo-STAT Focuses on Impact of Rising Temperatures on ... - Oct 22, 2008 MarketWatchSmithsonian's National Zoo, Washington, DC and founding vice-chair and current advisor of animal welfare, American Zoo & Aquarium Association (AZA); FIND SPIRITED FUN THIS SEASON >> FESTIVITIES ABOUND ON HALLOWEEN - Oct 22, 2008 The Free Lance-Star,That would be the National Zoo in Washington, which invites all to celebrate its 10th annual Boo at the Zoo festivities this weekend. Don't Stick Your Fingers in the Cage - Oct 21, 2008 ScienceBlogsTwo black-footed ferret kits have been born at the Smithsonian National Zoo after their mothers were artificially inseminated by decade-old frozen sperm. John Agnew: As Alice said, it gets curiouser and curiouser - Nov 6, 2008 The News-Press,...(I lived in Washington for eight years, and I remember how I learned to distinguish Congress from the National Zoo. The key is that the animals behave Official Comment Count: 1045989 - Oct 22, 2008 ScienceBlogsLast year, on a brisk, cool day much like today, I was jogging near the National Zoo when I noticed a good-sized young deer ambling out of the Zoo, Mary's Musings: Use your God-given opportunity to vote Tuesday - Oct 31, 2008 The News-Press,We went to the National Zoo. We traveled to Williamsburg and listened to stories of the building of the pilgrim town. But one of the most meaningful parts 'Green' Roofs Become Growing Trend - Nov 7, 2008 WJLA,Green roofs are also cropping up at some well-known DC locations like Nationals ball park and the National Zoo. Even a northern Virginia high school now has Shelter From the Storm - Oct 26, 2008 WGMD Radio,...planning to go shopping with me when I arrived but a cousin called to say she had gone to The National Zoo with a gaggle of uncles and other cousins. Effort to save rusty blackbird takes wing: Aerial View - Nov 4, 2008 The Plain Dealer - cleveland.com,The Smithsonian Institution and National Zoo are leading the rusty blackbird project. To learn more about the effort and to submit your sightings, Cancer Patients in Southeastern Florida Now Benefiting From ... - Nov 3, 2008 Earthtimes (press release),Robbins, a former director of the National Zoo in Washington, DC , is mid-way through his eight and one half weeks of treatment. "I feel very healthy for my AIME post tours announced to nine Australian destinations - Oct 23, 2008 e-Travel Blackboard (press release),Other highlights include visits to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium, the National Museum of Australia and lunch at the AIME post tours announced to nine Australian destinations - Oct 22, 2008 Travel Daily News International,Other highlights include visits to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium, the National Museum of Australia and lunch at the ‘We'll never forget it' - Oct 30, 2008 Bugle-Observer,...last year's group had the opportunity to see a show at the Kennedy Centre, and had a very rushed visit to the National Zoo on their last day. Footnotes: Children's book list offers good reads - Nov 1, 2008 Carlsbad Current Argus,Francine just isn't sure her widowed father should be dating a biologist who takes care of naked mole rats at the National Zoo. Attempting to sabotage the Teaching About Nonfiction with Picture Books - Oct 29, 2008 Scholastic News,Meet these and other animal record-holders, including mammals, birds, fish,reptiles, and invertebrates online at the National Zoo(nationalzoo.si.edu) L'aventure spatiale au menu ciné des petits vacanciers - Oct 24, 2008 Europe1,Devenu un héros américain, il a fait la Une de Life avant de finir tranquillement ses jours au National Zoo de Washington. Mort à 27 ans, il a été enterré [an error occurred while processing this directive] archives | news | XML / RSS feed | featured
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