Parental instinct in animals is usually tied to the survival of their species. But sometimes, animals surprise us.

Smokey Bear. Ham the Space Chimp. Hsing-Hsing and Ling-Ling. Not many animals reach celebrity status, but it’s a bit of a tradition here at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. In January, we rolled out ...

Sometimes, animals are in desperate need of saving, and people come to their rescue. While it is usually professionals who ...

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