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Lucy Spelman and David Evans spoke to reporters about a report by the National Academy of Sciences on operations and safety at the National Zoo. Ms. Spelman also announced her resignation an…

Smithsonian and National Zoo officials spoke to a committee formed to investigate animal management practices at the zoo following the death of several animals housed at the zoo. They talked…

Witnesses testified about the facilities and programs of the Smithsonian Institution.

Officials spoke to reporters about the one-year anniversary of the panda exhibit at the National Zoo and the research efforts associated with the loan of two giant pandas from China. Followi…

Ms. Spelman talked about the newly opened panda exhibit at the National Zoo and about the research which would be conducted while the pandas remained on loan from China. She also responded t…

Officials spoke to reporters about the new giant panda exhibit at the National Zoo and the research that would be conducted there. Following their remarks they answered questions from the re…

Officials spoke to reporters about plans to transport and house two new giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, which were being loaned to the National Zoo by China. They also talked about pl…