Smithsonian museums and facilities are closed for the foreseeable future as the federal government shutdown continues.

The Smithsonian Institution announced on social media the closure of all its museums and the National Zoo, effective Sunday2, ...

The Smithsonian Institution drew on prior year funds to stay open for 11 days after the shutdown began on Oct. 1.

Nineteen year-old Noah Thomas, of Austintown, is accused of sneaking into the zoo and then entering into an elephant ...

The man, who faces three felony charges in connection with the incident, used the hashtag “doitforthecontent,” the post shows.

The zoo reassured the public that the animals will continue to be fed and cared for, but the public will not be able to watch ...

Tommy, a bull elk at the North Carolina Zoo, picked a fight with a bison — and won. Biologists say Tommy wouldn't have fared ...

In Tempe, a microburst and thunderstorm on Monday dropped about a half-inch of rain within 10 minutes, according to the ...

When I looked up to see what had happened, I saw the gorilla staring directly at me, making eye contact with me, and then a ...

Seeing the doctor is never fun, whether you’re a kid, an adult, or a tiger. Brandy Struecker is the doctor whom the tigers, ...

The discovery of a highly infectious disease caused Stockton Animal Shelter to close for two weeks, resulting in suspension ...