One business that's survived previous government shutdowns said it expected to feel the effect of the current one.

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

WASHINGTON -- The three giant pandas tumble around in their enclosure at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, DC, munching on bamboo shoots and leaves, climbing branches and generally looking ...

The Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington invited the public to celebrate giant panda Qing Bao's fourth birthday on Friday. It's her first birthday at the park."It's been really fun to see her ...

The National Zoo’s two-month-old panda cub is starting to spend some time away from protective mom, Mei Xiang. Most recently, the still-unnamed cub weighed in at a healthy 7.7 pounds, and her eyes, ...

WASHINGTON -- The baby giant panda at Washington's National Zoo was very talkative during the little cub's very first veterinary exam, two days before turning a month old. The Smithsonian, which runs ...

Bei Bei was born in Washington, D.C., but is on loan from China. The Smithsonian National Zoo’s giant panda, Bei Bei, turned four-years-old on Thursday and he almost seemed to be smiling. Broadcast ...

Fans haven't been able to see Xiao Qi Ji outside since he was born last August. His name means "Little Miracle." Xiao Qi Ji, the Smithsonian National Zoo's newest giant panda cub, made his public ...