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Government shutdown causes a real Boo at the Zoo
Smithsonian museums and National Zoo closed after using leftover funds, with 62% of funding from Congress halted amid unresolved federal shutdown.
- On Oct. 12, the Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. temporarily closed after 11 days of the federal government shutdown.
- The shutdown that began on October 1 left museums unfunded for the upcoming fiscal year, forcing closures after the Smithsonian's prior-year funds reached their limit.
- The National Zoo's Boo at the Zoo event was disrupted this year as animal cams went dark and Bao Li and Qing Bao lost visiting crowds, but zoo staff and Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute continue animal care.
- The closure hits tourism, as the Smithsonian's 21 institutions make this the largest-scale closure of its kind, with visitors rushing last access and Smithsonian social media accounts pausing updates.
- With the Senate gone and little congressional movement, more than 4,000 workers could get layoff notices and federal employees began receiving 60-day layoff warnings.
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Smithsonian Museums and National Zoo Close Doors as Government Shutdown Continues
Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo closed their doors on Sunday because of the nearly two-week-long government shutdown, said the Smithsonian Institution on its website on Oct. 12. In a brief message, the institution said that “due to the government shutdown, Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are temporarily closed.” It then advised people to check the website at a later time for updates on reopening. The message,…
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