Now that Echo’s four cubs are 11 months old, keepers have started to train them to eat from their own bowls. Find out how the cheetah cubs are doing in this update.
, like horse meat or a bottle with beef blood, on hand
Meet Henderson and Kingston—two white-eared titi monkeys that live in Amazonia’s rainforest habitat! Get to know them in this Q&A with animal keeper Donna Stockton.
Kingston, on the other hand, seems to like the puzzle
Biologist Kenton Kerns and keeper Maria Montgomery share the scoop on the Zoo’s sand cats in the latest Q & A.
Lulu, on the other hand, is much more independent than
Focus on the Future is a series that seeks to highlight the early career scientists who conduct research at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
conservation research they are supporting through first-hand
Researchers in Virginia wanted to learn how common field management practices — like mowing, burning or animal grazing — affect birds that stay for the winter. They turned to local farmers and landowners for help.
Native grasses, on the other hand, tend to stand tall
A team of scientists and keepers is traveling all over the eastern United States this year to study a unique and amazing animal: the hellbender.
he could help us fix it with some tools he had on hand
The Zoo has a new troop of seven monkeys! It’s a mixed-species group of guenons. Learn all about our new monkeys, and about guenons, in this Q&A with primate curator Meredith Bastian and keepers Alexandra Reddy and Elliott Rosenthal.
On the other hand, Nub Armstrong, the male swamp monkey
We’ve answered some of the most-searched questions about ostriches to get you better acquainted with these big, flightless birds.
A keeper has placed a ruler and their hand beside the
‚Hoppy‘ Amphibian Awareness Week! All week long, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be sharing stories about amazing amphibians and the scientists working to save them from extinction.
know that salamanders can *literally* give you a hand—then
Wood turtles are one of the most endangered freshwater turtles in North America. To ensure a future for these reptiles, scientists first need to understand where wood turtles remain and how many are left.
Teeny, Tiny Turtle Hatchlings Fit in the Palm of Your Hand
