Fox News Digital reports that the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has incorporated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), LGBTQ outreach and climate-change themes into its programmes and public materials. The article places this in the context of the Trump administration’s wider effort to remove what it considers political or “woke” messaging from Smithsonian institutions and the federal government.

The Zoo, which receives about two million visitors a year and runs conservation work in more than 40 countries, has published material linking gender equity, health and education with climate action. A 2023 Smithsonian report cited diversity-focused internships, LGBTQ family events and inclusive-language work, while a 2021 initiative sought to improve racial and ethnic minority representation in zoo and aquarium careers. Critics quoted by Fox argued that conservation should remain science-led and avoid divisive political messaging.