Smithsonian museums, National Zoo reopenings bring flocks of visitors

Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are welcoming members of the public back after weeks of closures because of the government shutdown.
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Litter of Four Cheetah Cubs Are Born at Front Royal Campus, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are celebrating a litter of four cheetah cubs born to 5-year-old adult female Amabala Oct.
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'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back

The Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.
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Smithsonians will stay open through Oct. 11 during the shutdown

The Smithsonian Institution announced Friday afternoon that the museums and the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be able to stay open to the public until closing time on Oct. 11. That's an extra five days beyond Oct. 6, the initial date ...

One of Fort Collins' most famous faces will be on walls of Smithsonian: Get a sneak peek

Temple Grandin, distinguished professor at CSU, is famous for her work on improving the living conditions for livestock and her autism advocacy.
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