Smokey Bear, Washington, DC, 20252

Did you know that the living, breathing em“bear”diment of one of the most popular advertising icons in U.S. history called the National Zoo home? The

From Sandy to Wilma and Zora: American Bison and the Founding of the National Zoo

Although this might be a known story among DC zoo enthusiasts, I would be a horrible zoo history blogger if I didn’t recount the story

“Nicky’s News”: Bring Giraffes to the Zoo!

I came across this amazing story in Kara Arundel’s book Raising America’s Zoo, which is one of the best books I have read this year.