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Smithsonian museums, National Zoo close temporarily amid shutdown
The Smithsonian and National Zoo have exhausted reserve funds since Oct. 1 and remain closed until Congress resolves the funding deadlock.
- The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo in Washington D.C. have closed until further notice due to lack of funds amid the government shutdown.
- Tourists who had planned to visit the museums and zoo expressed disappointment, with some having traveled from other countries only to find the doors locked.
- While the animals at the zoo will continue to be fed and cared for, live cameras have gone offline and events like 'Boo at the Zoo' may be jeopardized if the shutdown persists.
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Smithsonian panda cams go dark amid government shutdown
The Smithsonian Zoo’s popular animal live cams have gone dark amid the ongoing government shutdown. While the public can’t view the popular pandas, the zoo says all the animals are still being cared for by the keepers. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona reports.
“It’s rubbish:” Smithsonians shutter day 13 of shutdown
When you think a government shutdown, you normally think government workers, and military members. But as the closure enters day 14 it’s now impacting things like the hope diamond, a woolly mammoth, and Abraham Lincoln’s top hat. Reporter Molly Martinez explains.
Whipple Observatory Science Center temporarily closes due to government shutdown
Just two days after welcoming visitors back for the first time since renovations, the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory Science Center has been forced to close its doors due to the ongoing federal government shutdown.In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the observatory announced that starting Sunday, October 12, the Science Center will remain closed along with Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo until the …
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