The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., was established in 1889 and is committed to helping save species and ...

That question isn’t easy to answer, even in relation to humans. Manon Hopf asks: what’s the music of other animals about? There is an inherent enchantment in poetry, a form of magic resides within it.

Search “animals making music” online and thousands of videos pop up. Dogs howling to Elvis. Parrots bopping to rock and rap. In nature, rhythm surrounds us: the blinking light of the firefly ...

Zoos are responsible for more than keeping enclosures clean and animals well-fed. Tending to their residents’ mental health is just as important. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo took a creative ...

The company’s new dance, with original music by Gilbert Castellanos, will be presented Saturday with the tango-infused “Tangata” ...