A 3D bar that says Visitor Orientation Center.

1. GREETINGS 7. ZOO HIGHLIGHTS
2. A NEW KIND OF ZOO 8. ZOO VIEWS
3. CONSERVATION 9. ANIMAL PHOTO LIBRARY
4. WHERE TO GO FROM HERE 10. FRIENDS OF THE ZOO
5. WEB SITE MAP INTERFACE 11. QUESTIONNAIRE
6. MULTIMEDIA TOOLS 12. LUWAK COFFEE


GREETINGS

Welcome to the National Zoo Homepage, your ticketless trip to the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park. You are invited to journey into this developing landscape and explore the expanding horizons of the Zoo. Your exploration will take you down familiar pathways and untraveled byways of information about the animals, plants, people and programs of the National Zoo.

A NEW KIND OF ZOO

The Zoo was created in 1889 "for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." Today we are becoming a new kind of zoo, the BioPark. This vision of the modern zoo combines wildlife with the best of natural history museums, botanic gardens, aquaria, and even art galleries to illustrate the splendor of all living things.

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CONSERVATION

National Zoo scientists conduct research in animal behavior, breeding, genetics, anatomy, medicine, and nutrition. We've trained wildlife biologists and zoo professionals from around the world to better preserve the earth's wildlife and ecosystems.

Our scientists study animals in the wild from the Arctic to the tropics, from China to Wyoming to Sierra Leone. Through our many education programs here and at our Conservation and Research Center in Virginia, we're helping to shape the next generation of wildlife biologists.

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WHERE TO GO FROM HERE

This site is color coded. Each section has a distinct background and colored buttons. Each page has a navigational bar at the bottom so that you can easily move from section to section. Left, right, up, and down arrows direct you to documents that are next to each other, or higher and lower in the structure.

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WEB SITE MAP INTERFACE

The Map Interface is an alternative way to tour the Site. You simply click on the number of the building you would like to visit. You can also use the map to follow the Audio Wand Tour. The Map Interface lets you visit this Site as if you were strolling through the Zoo.

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MULTIMEDIA TOOLS

To get the most from this media-rich Site, you should pick up a few tools. If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer, you don't need anything. Your browser will pick up the tools automatically when you need them. For other browsers, follow this link to pick up Vivo Active - to watch "live" streaming videos, and this link to pick up the True Speech Player - to listen to streaming audio.

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WEB SITE SECTIONS



A 3D bar that says Zoo Highlights.

If you are planning a trip to the Zoo, or want to get late breaking news, stop in here. This is also where you will find the Lecture and Cinema Centers, as well as links to the educational games sprinkled throughout the Zoo's pages.

A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Planning Your Visit A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Audio Wand Tour
A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. New Births A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Calendar of Events
A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Educational Games A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. National Zoo Cinema
A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. "Live" Web Cams A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. National Zoo Lecture Center
A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Education Site Links A 3D, spherical, blue bullet. Zoo Map (52K)

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A 3D bar that says Zoo Views.

In Zoo Views you get a behind-the-scenes look at the National Zoo. The information you will access through this gateway is written by insiders. There are biographical pieces on employees and the jobs they do, stories about animal breeding and reintroduction programs and even articles about neat plants at the Zoo. This is your gateway to information on new exhibits at the Zoo and you will find newsletters from various departments within the Zoo, such as Dragon Doings, about our Komodo dragons, and Eye on DOI, about invertebrates. Here you are invited to see us as we see ourselves and find out what it takes to run a modern zoo.

A 3D, spherical, green bullet. Exhibits A 3D, spherical, green bullet. People of the National Zoo
A 3D, spherical, green bullet. World-Wide Research A 3D, spherical, green bullet. Dragon Doings
A 3D, spherical, green bullet. Animals and Biological Science A 3D, spherical, green bullet. Eye on DOI
A 3D, spherical, green bullet. Plants A 3D, spherical, green bullet. The Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center

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A 3D bar that says Animal Photo Library.

If you are looking for a library of great animal photos, this is your spot. There are two flavors, Classic and Enhanced. The Enhanced version uses Frames and includes captions and detailed species information. The Classic version will take you to the Smithsonian Institution Photo Services Server, Photo1. You will end up in the Science-Nature directory where you can browse around for awhile. Photo1 gets a lot of hits, so if you get a busy signal, try browsing the rest of the Zoo while you wait for a connection to open up.

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A 3D bar that says Friends of the National Zoo.

The Zoo's non-profit support organization, Friends of the National Zoo, has its own Web Site. Here you will learn about our ADOPT a Species Program, volunteer oportunities, education programs, and ZooGoer Magazine. There is also a calendar of events and special projects just for kids. You can even browse through the on-line gift shop. Drop in and learn about the benefits of becoming a member.

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A 3D bar that says Questionnaire.

After you've had a chance to go exploring, please take a moment to come back here and fill in our survey questionnaire. This is your opportunity to let us know what information you want more of, and what you feel you could do without. Don't forget to stop by here on your way out!

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A stylized illustration of a coffee cup.

Click here if you would like to take a coffee break and learn about an exotic blend of "Joe" before continuing on your journey.

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A navigation button that links to the home page.

A 3D bar that provides 6 different links: Zoo Highlights, Zoo Views, Friends of the Zoo, Animal Photos, Questionnaire, and Search. Go to the Zoo Highlights Section Go to the Zoo Views Section Go to the Friends of the National Zoo Web Site Go to the Animal Photo Library Go to the Zoo Questionnaire Go to the Zoo Web Site Search Engine Go to the Zoo Map Interface