Northern snakehead fish are native to China, Southern Siberia and North Korea and are an invasive species in North America.
Snakeheads create large floating nests for their eggs.
There’s no better way to celebrate World Gorilla Day than with our adorable animal ambassador, Zahra! Keeper Lynne McMahan shares some of her favorite moments in this Q+A.
feeders, browse (leafy branches), alfalfa, wood wool and blankets for them to make nests
Get to know the intelligent, elusive black tree monitor in this Q&A with the assistant curator of Reptile Discovery Center.
Their nests are typically off the ground, like in an elevated termite mound, tree
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to over a dozen species of primates. The homestead for the Zoo’s gorillas and orangutans is the Great Ape House.
gorillas and orangutans use hay, sheets, and a variety of other materials to build nests
Behold a brunch between a sloth and a golden lion tamarin, catch a close-up of newborn black-footed ferret kits and get a glimpse of giant pandas gorging themselves on bamboo shoots. All of these events (and more) made for a memorable May at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
While redhead parents can craft their own nests, sometimes they lay their eggs in
Black-tailed prairie dogs are one of five species, the others being Utah, Mexican, white-tailed and Gunnison’s prairie dogs. These social rodents are industrious diggers, excavating prairie dog towns, which are U-shaped with chambers connected by tunnels.
Evaluated Black-tailed prairie dog News November 12, 2021 A Rare Look Inside the Nests
The red siskin is a small, vibrantly colored, red and black finch. Though once common throughout the foothills of northern Venezuela, sightings of this vibrantly colored bird are now extremely rare as its population has drastically declined.
The nests of this species are cup shaped and are usually placed high in clusters
It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating our youngest Bornean orangutan’s fourth birthday! Catch up on the latest Redd news from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
Sometimes, they will even use these items to make their nests!
Kiwi are flightless, nocturnal birds native only to New Zealand. They have the second largest egg per body weight of any bird.
Reproduction and Development Kiwi nests are usually located in well-established
