The Andean Bear exhibit is celebrating two very special birthdays on November 10 and 11: Mayni and Muniri are turning one year old! In the latest Keeper Q&A Sarah Colandrea reveals plans for a birthday bash and the cubs’ future.
Andean bears make nests high up in trees and often take naps in them.
The African pancake tortoise — also known as the crevice tortoise, softshell tortoise and Tonier’s tortoise — has a thin, flat shell. It is native to East Africa and found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Females dig nests in loose soil or lay their eggs in a crevice.
Not monsters at all, Gila monsters are one of the few species of venomous lizards on the planet. These carnivores are classified as near threatened, and they are native to Arizona, California and Mexico.
Gila monsters most often raid nests to prey on small birds and eggs.
The Great Plains Science Program is a long-term research project from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
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Known for its eye-popping red plumage, the scarlet ibis is a medium-sized wading bird often found near freshwater and brackish water marshes. Flocks of these birds forage in shallow water and roost atop lofty trees.
Nests are constructed in trees and are incubated by both parents for about three
The enrichment program provides physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities and environments for all the Zoo’s animals.
, many animals use tools to achieve specific goals, like getting food, building nests
The arapaima is a massive yet sleek, streamlined freshwater fish native to the streams of the Amazon River basin. It can breathe air, allowing it to survive in pools with low water levels or decaying vegetation.
During the dry season between February and March, arapaima lay thousands of eggs in nests
The new gal in town is inquisitive, a foodie and has a knack for shredding paper. Meet Acadia, a 2-year-old female bald eagle in this Q+A with American trail keepers Ashley Graham and Sam Milne!
There are several nests along the Potomac River where you can see them.
The new bear in town is curious, daring and incredibly charming—meet Andean bear Brienne! This fall, she joined her grandmother Billie Jean and beau-to-be Quito at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Watching them build nests and create beds for themselves is fascinating, too.
Tamanduas are arboreal relatives of anteaters, whom they resemble. Native to South America, they can live in a variety of habitats and eat mainly social insects such as ants, termites and bees.
They use their forelimbs and claws to excavate insect nests, then use their elongated
