| WASHINGTON D.C. ZOOS The National Zoo is a beautiful urban park offering family fun and excitement, stimulating education programs, and a peaceful place to enjoy nature. There is something new to discover on every visit. The National Zoo has a long history of innovation and leadership in the care and exhibition of wild animals. Today, our exhibits are more than just places within the Zoo, they include educational and scientific programs both on-site and around the world. Part of the Smithsonian Institution, the National Zoo is the nation's zoo. It is a 163-acre zoological park set amid Rock Creek National Park in the heart of Washington, D.C. You can visit the Zoo 364 days a year to see more than 2,400 individual animals of 400 different species. Come explore the Zoo and help us c elebrate, study, and protect the diversity of animals and their habitats. Don't forget your camera! |
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