National Zoo's 'Panda cam' could go dark in government shutdown

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- One of the most beloved casualties of a government shutdown would be the National Zoo's panda cam.

But animal lovers can rest assured that the zoo's endangered Giant Pandas - Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and an unnamed newborn cub - will still be fed and cared for, the zoo said Monday.

The Smithsonian Institution will be required to shutter many non-essential programs during a shutdown, including the Washington, D.C. zoo and its museums, because it receives federal funding.

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