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Giant panda Bao Bao plays in the snow at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. (Image: Devin Murphy/Smithsonian's National Zoo) ** FILE **
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This image provided by the Smithsonian National Zoo shows Kamala as she arrives at the Smithsonian National Zoo on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Washington. The National Zoo is welcoming three new Asian elephants to its herd as the female elephants arrived Friday at the zoo after a three-day, 2,500 mile trip from the Calgary Zoo in specially-made, 10,000-pound crates. (AP Photo/Smithsonian National Zoo, Janice Sveda)
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Zoo veterinarian Nancy Boedeker and veterinary technician Peter Flowers (R) examine the snowy owl Jan. 30, 2014 (Photo courtesy of Smithsonian National Zoo).
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The Smithsonian National Zoo on Monday announced the birth of its first lion cubs in four years. (Photo courtesy of the Smithsonian National Zoo)
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Taking a walk on the wild side at the Smithsonian National Zoo's colorful lights display (Andrew S. Geraci/The Washington Times)
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A crate marked for the apes is loaded into a truck at the commissary for morning delivery at the Smithsonian National Zoo, Washington, D.C., Wednesday, November 13, 2013. The commissary staff is responsible for storing, preparing, and delivering food to all the animals at the zoo.(Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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The Smithsonian National Zoo released this image of its giant panda cub during a checkup on Oct. 30.
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Two Sumatran tiger cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo (Photo courtesy of Smithsonian National Zoo)
