A 3D bar that says, 'Welcome to the National Zoo.'
The National Zoo's front gate in Spring with yellow and red tulips blooming around a sculpture of the word ZOO. This is an image map allowing users to jump directly into any section 
of the Zoo's Web Site.  These links are described in more detail in the Visitor Orientation Center. An 3D bar linked to the Visitor Orientation Center.

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All you are missing is a rotating cube with photos linked to the following:

The Zoo's New Map Interface
Audio Wand Tour
Live Web Cams
Naked Mole-Rats
Think Tank
In-Situ Conservation


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Audio Tour, Web Cams & Planning A Visit
Live Video Conference for School Groups
Golden Lion Tamarins & Satellite Tracking Elephants
Enhanced Photo Library
Printing From This Web Site
Click Cube to Stop Spinning.
Double-Click a Face to Jump.
Click-and-Drag to Spin Cube.
Vote: Keep or Kill the Cube.
Search The Web Site


Updated on March 26, 1998
by Marc Bretzfelder

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Smithsonian Institution Links

[An image map of links to the Smithsonian Institution Web Site]
Jump to the Zoo Highlights Section, for animal movies and more. Jump to the Zoo Views Section, which includes Zoo Exhibits. Jump to the Animal Photo Library, a gallery of animal images. Jump to the Friends of the National Zoo Web Site, which includes volunteer opportunities.  This is the Zoo's Support organization. Jump to the Questionnaire, to give us your feedback.