Spend a day with tigers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Face to face with the National Zoo’s great cats

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is home to some of nature’s most fascinating creatures, and this apex predator in the Great Cats wing is no exception.

In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” we’re exploring the tiger enclosure at the zoo!

In this latest adventure, you can learn a little about what the zoo is doing to help preserve this endangered species, and get some inside intel about a new tiger joining its ranks soon.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to feed, play with or just be inches away from the face of a majestic big cat, this video is for you!

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Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person, or phenomenon in the DC area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. As the features reporter for WTOP, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor—a slice of life if you will.

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