Baby New at the Zoo

Baby New at the Zoo

Meet the babies of the National Zoo in Washington, DC. Watch the wild kids of four very special animals-the golden lion tamarin, the Sumatran tiger, the kori bustard, and the sloth bear-as they play and grow up before your eyes. Discover the differences and remarkable similarities they share with us.

A Very BIG Birthday Party

Celebrate Kandula the Asian Elephant's 5th Birthday at Smithsonian's National Zoo.

There's MORE to the story. Discover the inspirations, see the artifacts and meet the experts of the Smithsonian Institution.

  • SUMATRAN TIGERS

    Male Sumatran Tiger Rokan, came to the Smithsonian National Zoo in 1997. Since then, he's become one proud papa. You can read all about his latest offspring in the Zoo's Tiger Cub Diary.

    Connect to Smithsonian: Smithsonian National Zoological Park

  • ASIAN ELEPHANTS

    Kandula is one of many Asian elephants at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Find out more about the herd.

    Connect to Smithsonian: Smithsonian National Zoological Park