Guinea pigs are rodents that were first domesticated in 5,000 B.C. – Cavia porcellus, is most likely derived from the Andean Cavia tschudii (or montane guinea
Guinea pigs have no tails.
An all-female herd of guinea pigs has moved in to their new digs in Amazonia.
Why do guinea pigs belong in the Zoo?
These nonvenomous snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, eastern
These nonvenomous snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, eastern
tortoise is a small tortoise found throughout the coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea
tortoise is a small tortoise found throughout the coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea
in savannas, grasslands, and scrub across north-central Africa from Senegal and Guinea
in savannas, grasslands, and scrub across north-central Africa from Senegal and Guinea
Red-rumped agoutis are members of the rodent family similar in appearance to Guinea
leporina Red-rumped agoutis are members of the rodent family similar in appearance to Guinea
The Fly River turtle, or pig-nosed turtle, is the last living member of the Carettochelyidae family of turtles. With flipper-like forelegs, webbed hind legs and a shell covered in soft, leathery skin, it is well adapted to aquatic life.
Native Habitat Fly River turtles are named for a river they inhabit in Papua New Guinea
A family meal among prairie dogs, the soothing sounds of a cheetah’s purr and a Pride cake fit for a giant panda. As summer kicks off at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, we’re sharing some moments from June that sparked joy.
Video Guinea Pig | Amazonia Our guinea pigs are having a ball!
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.
Video Guinea Pig | Amazonia Training time with our guinea pigs!
Lilly Parker is a graduate fellow at the Center for Conservation Genomivs. Her research interests include many aspects of evolutionary biology, including population and landscape genomics and phylogenomics, as well as methodology for sequencing DNA from suboptimal materials, including non-invasive, ancient and environmental samples. She is also passionate about science outreach and education, in particular increasing representation of underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields. Parker’s projects include:
understand how the complex geological and geographic history of Wallacea and New Guinea
