Father Tian Tian prowls the exterior perimeter. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Snapping cell phone photos of Mei Xiang enjoying her bamboo. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Pandacam command center in the panda habitat National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Mandara has four children, Kibibi is the youngest. Western lowland gorilla. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Orangutan Lucy sits just inside the door on a cold day. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Kibibi, daughter of Mandara and Baraka, turned 5 in January 2014. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Silver backed male Baraka is the father of Kibibi. Western lowland gorilla. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Sumatran tiger cub Bandar or Sukacita. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Human at the zoo. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita turned seven months old in March 2014. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Good sign at the zoo. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
African lions Shera and Naba gave birth to 7 cubs in 2010 and 5 cubs in 2014. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
African lioness Shera or Naba, can you tell which? National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
African lion Luke is father to 5 cubs born to two mothers in 2014. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Humans at the zoo. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.
Male Orangutan Kiko swings on the O line. National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, March 2014.