Meintest du panda?
The electric eel is a knifefish and is more closely related to catfish and carp than to other eel families. This electric fish can generate up to 800 volts of electricity!
Electrophorus electricus Animal News Giant Pandas
One of the world’s largest land tortoises, Aldabra tortoises can reach sizes of up to 550 pounds and ages of up to 150 years old. They are native to Aldabra Island, one of the Seychelles northeast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean.
Species: Geochelone gigantea Animal News Giant Pandas
Smithsonian scientists discuss the impact of the first federal law designed to save endangered and imperiled animals from extinction.
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A lifelong goal to save animals led Smithsonian fellow Molly Corder to find ways to protect critically endangered black rhinos from extinction threats.
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The Panamanian golden frog is a tiny, brightly colored, frog-like toad native to the rainforests and cloud forests of Panama, though it is extinct in the wild. Its bright coloration warns predators of its overwhelming toxicity.
Species: Atelopus zeteki Animal News Giant Pandas
The northern pine snake is a powerful, nonvenomous constrictor found in North America. With a maximum length of 6 feet, it is one of the largest snakes on the continent.
melanoleucus melanoleucus Animal News Giant Pandas
Goats are versatile, domesticated animals kept for meat, milk and fiber. They are intelligent, social and difficult to herd. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo exhibits Nigerian dwarf goats.
and Species: Capra hircus Animal News Giant Pandas
Sometimes, science stinks — literally! In Montana, researchers are setting up “scat traps“ to attract swift foxes, so they can learn from the droppings the foxes leave behind.
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The world’s tallest and heaviest bird, the common ostrich is native to the grasslands and savannas of Africa. These birds are completely flightless but are incredibly swift runners due to their long, strong legs—in fact, they are the fastest two-legged animals on Earth.
Species: Struthio camelus Animal News Giant Pandas
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
Ling Ling and Hsing Hsing, the Zoo’s first giant pandas
