How Long: I recommend 2-4 hours to see the whole zoo.

Are there giraffes at the National Zoo?

The National Zoo is home to four giraffes. Skye, Shaba, Mzungu and Khamisi.

Is there a train at National Zoo?

Back again this year, the Zoomagination Train Station, is located inside the Zoo’s Visitor Center auditorium. The Kids’ Farm Train will feature an old-fashioned steam engine, popular Thomas the Train and animal figurines.

Does the National Zoo have a hippo?

National Zoo staff moved Happy, the Zoo’s solitary hippo, in preparation for Elephant Trails—the renovation and expansion of the Zoo’s Asian elephant exhibit. Nile hippos can live up to 45 years in the wild and often longer in zoos.

Are there polar bears at the National Zoo?

Q: Are there still polar bears at the Smithsonian National Zoo? No. There are no longer polar bears at the Smithsonian National Zoo because their lodgings were too hot in the summertime, and thus they were moved to cooler lodgings in the Midwest.

What is the National Zoological Park?

The National Zoological Park is one of the oldest zoos in the United States and is part of the Smithsonian Institution. The Zoo host about 2,700 animals of 390 different species, of which about one-fifth are endangered or threatened. The National Zoo has two campuses. The first is a 163-acre (66 ha) urban park located in Northwest Washington, D.C.

Learn all about how the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is working to save species. Duration: Tours last about 2 hours. When: This tour is offered as a private tour only for small groups. Please contact us with your date, time, and group size for rates and availability.

What kind of animals are at the National Zoo?

At the National Zoo, visitors can find all sorts of animals that don’t subscribe to party lines. Lions, tigers, giraffes and the zoo’s beloved giant pandas are just some of the 1,500-plus animals that call the 163-acre park home.

Which DC Zoo is right for You?

Smithsonian’s National Zoo is right for you. It’s not all elephants and donkeys in DC. At the National Zoo, visitors can find all sorts of animals that don’t subscribe to party lines. Lions, tigers, giraffes and the zoo’s beloved giant pandas are just some of the 1,500-plus animals that call the 163-acre park home.