The Sacramento Zoo says goodbye to Pili, its 14-year-old red panda. Staff honor her life and unique personality after a ...

President Grover Cleveland officially signed an act of Congress into law creating the National Zoological Park in 1889 for ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Whether it's live on the Smithsonian’s National Zoo's panda cam or in front of a crowd, possibly no other animal's sex life is as closely watched ...

After being closed for more than a month due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums are set to reopen on a rolling basis starting Friday, Nov. 14. The National Museum of American History, the ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) continues to track Hurricane Melissa with forecasts predicting a Category 5 storm with catastrophic winds made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday.

Special note about spaghetti models: Spaghetti model illustrations include an array of forecast tools and models, and not all are created equal. The Hurricane Center uses only the top four or five ...

As Hurricane Melissa heads toward landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, the island is bracing for impact. The eye is likely to pass over the western part of the country, according to the latest ...

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OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Locals and visitors can now take in one of North County’s most stunning coastal views anytime, thanks to a new San Diego Web Cam installed atop The Rooftop Bar at ...

The government shutdown forces the Smithsonian to close its 19 museums, research centers, and national zoo, though animals remain cared for. Tropical Storm Melissa update as "catastrophic" conditions ...

Tourists visiting the National Mall Monday were greeted with signs declaring the Smithsonian museums closed as the government shutdown drags into another week. The Smithsonian Institution relies ...