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May 22, 2020

Elderly Clouded Leopard Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Asia Trail keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute are mourning the loss of Mook, an elderly female clouded leopard who was humanely euthanized May 20 due to a recent and irreversible decline in health. At 18 years old, she was the eldest clouded leopard in the...

Infant western lowland gorilla Moke sits on a rock in a yard with grass and shrubs

May 01, 2020

Bringing the Zoo to You: April 2020 Edition

Chirping cheetah cubs, a birthday party fit for a gorilla and a Madagascar hedgehog tenrec indulging in some self-care with a dust bath—all of these events (and more) made for an eventful month.

Two clouded leopard cubs with large paws and thick spotted fur rest together on a large tree limb

April 03, 2020

School is in Session for Clouded Leopard Cubs

Asia Trail keepers Jenny Spotten and Charlie Shaw discuss the Zoo's clouded leopard cubs' latest training triumphs.