Major Areas of the Site
At the top of each
page there is a selection of links that represent the major
areas of the site.
- Visit
This area has all the pertinent information about planning
a visit to the zoo. You can find a map
of the zoo, a
list and description of the daily
activities with their
times, as well as details on accessibility, shopping, and
why you can't
bring your pets.
- Animals, etc.
All you ever wanted to know about the animals here at the
zoo as well as their wild kin. Our Animal Programs encompass
the exhibits here at the National Zoo as well as the
research and conservation efforts of Zoo scientists.
African Savanna
Amazonia
Asia Trail
Asian Elephants
Giant Pandas
Backyard Biology
Birds
Great Apes & Primates
Great Cats
Invertebrates
Kids' Farm
North America
Ocean Living
Reptiles & Amphibians
Small Mammals
Think Tank
- About Us
Find out the how the Zoo
and FONZ got here in the first place, what their stated missions are, and what our plans
are for the future. This is also where you can meet
the staff and and board
members.
- Activities & Events
Your access point to all the many varied activities that
happen here at the Zoo. There's the Calendar
of Events where you can see
all the scheduled activities and events with their times
in one convenient calendar. There's the
activities page which describes FONZ camps, classes,
Snore & Roar, travel, Young
Professional events, and many
more.
- Conservation & Science
Stimulate your mind with the latest in Zoo conservation
and research. Zoo scientists work all over the world,
researching animal behavior, ecology, habit and anything
else you can think of related to wildlife and their habitats.
We have organized the research topics as
Zoological
Medicine, Reproductive
Science,
Tropical
Ecosystems, Temperate
Ecosystems,
Aquatic
Ecosystems, Conservation
GIS Mapping,
Migratory
Birds, Endangered
Species Science, Cognition,
and Zoo
Animal Enrichment.
- Education
Both the National Zoo and FONZ offer comprehensive education
and training opportunities, and this is your entry point
to all that's available.
Field Trip
Resources
Classroom
Resources
Teacher Workshops
Homework Helper
Wildlife Careers
Classroom Partnerships
Camps & Classes
Lectures & Symposia
Wildlife Certificate Program
Travel
Community Outreach
Internships and Fellowships
Professional Training
- Publications
Here you can find the online version of ZooGoer magazine. In addition there are Green Team Tips to help you make environmentally friendly decisions and articles
written for the website in our Online
Features. Find all the latest
books by Zoo and FONZ
staff. We have a special section devoted entirely to
members of
the media here as well.
- Join FONZ
Here are all the services a FONZ member (and those who
want to be a FONZ member) could want, including: joining and renewing, lost
cards, change
of address, and member
benefits.
- Support the Zoo
Oh the many ways in which you can give your time and money
to the Zoo. For individuals there's making
a donation, our Adopt
a Habitat and Adopt
a Species programs, our Annual Appeal, and Volunteering.
For those with deeper pockets there's Make
a (Bigger) Donation, Sponsor
an Event, and Hosting
an Event.
- Shop
Your one-stop shop for all things Zoo.
Audience Pages
At the bottom of each page you can find our links for all kinds of audiences, including Volunteers, Visitors, and Families. These
pages are easy-to-use access points to all the information
described above organized for each particular audience.
For example: For
Members contains links to all
the pages FONZ members would need, contained in one page. There are quick links to member services,
as well as registration announcements. And the For
Visitors page does the same for
people planning a visit to the Zoo.