Smithsonian National Zoological Park (National Zoo), Free Zoo with Beloved Giant Pandas
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20008, United States
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Introduction
Smithsonian National Zoological Park, commonly known as the National Zoo, is one of the oldest zoos in the United States and part of the Smithsonian Institution. Visitors can enter for free to view the animals, and its main mission is to provide leadership in animal care, science, education, sustainable development, and visitor experience. The zoo was established in 1889 and has two campuses. The first campus is located in the northwest of Washington D.C, covering an area of approximately 66 hectares. Most animals are in the Rock Creek Park campus, including various birds, gorillas, big cats, Asian elephants, insects, amphibians, reptiles, aquatic animals, and small mammals. In addition, the zoo has a 1300-hectare Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute located in Front Royal, Virginia, dedicated to specialized wildlife training and natural breeding of rare animals. The zoo has 2000 animals of 400 different species, one-fifth of which are endangered species. The most eye-catching are the adorable giant pandas from China, and the "babies" are loved by tourists. Address Smithsonian National Zoological Park, 3001 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, D.C. 20008, United States
Transportation Take the Metro Red Line to Woodley Park/Zoo station, then it's a 10-minute walk from there.
The zoo is very large
