This video is no longer available. What’s black and white and full of birthday cake? The National Zoo’s Bao Li, who celebrated his fourth birthday Monday in D.C. with dozens of adoring fans watching.

It hasn’t been an easy year around Washington, but there were still moments that offered levity. From fun animal news to ...

When red pandas Keahi and Rocket were first brought together to breed at a National Zoo facility in Virginia, zookeeper Jessica Kordell said it didn’t seem like they were going to be interested in ...