News Archive

Filter By

By Animal - +

By Year - +

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 articles.

A photo from the second naked mole-rat cam at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. The cam gives a behind-the-scenes look at the naked mole-rats moving through the tunnels that link the chambers of their exhibit together.

April 11, 2019

Second Live Naked Mole-rat Cam Is Coming to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Virtual visitors to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s website will soon be able to watch naked mole-rats on two live webcams broadcasting the activities of the small, blind, subterranean-dwelling rodents.

A naked mole-rat eating a piece of lettuce.

March 06, 2019

More Naked Mole-rat Pups May Be on the Way

There seems to be a favorite in the naked mole-rat colony.

February 14, 2019

How to Woo at the Zoo

This Valentine’s Day (or any day!) celebrate with your beloved and 2,700 of your closest animal friends at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.

Adult naked mole-rats and pups sleeping together in a pile.

February 01, 2019

The Naked Mole-rat Pups Have Doubled in Size

We’re happy to welcome you back from our unscheduled break in naked mole-rat viewing! Life in our naked mole-rat colony has bustled on during the past three-and-a-half weeks.