Bobcat escapes National Zoo enclosure In Animals, Science & Nature, Video / 31 January 2017 On the morning of Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 a 25-pound female bobcat cat was discovered missing from its exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Related posts: National Zoo scientists successfully grow two species of anemones in aquarium tanks Smithsonian scientists help build first frozen repository of Great Barrier Reef coral Poison dart frog toxins best suited for deterring biting arthropods, research reveals Missing bobcat found on zoo property Tags: Smithsonian's National Zoo