Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

How big does a “weeble-wobble” have to be to withstand the strength of six female Asian elephants? Over the fall 2016 semester, students at MICA, the Maryland Institute College of Art, sought to answer that question. Collaborating with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s animal care team, they designed and built an enrichment toy that would help the elephants use their natural behaviors in a new and different way.
start with intuition and support that learning with hands

Bao Bao, her keeper Marty Dearie and Dr. Katharine Hope landed at China’s Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport around 6:59 p.m. CST after a 16-hour direct flight aboard the “FedEx Panda Express,” a custom-decaled 777F aircraft. 
“She’s in excellent hands now and I’m glad I get to

Primate keeper Melba Brown shares the latest news about 15-week-old western lowland gorilla Moke. 
teeth, and he picks up whatever food he can get his hands

Prairie dogs are a keystone species that provides disturbance in North American grasslands through grazing, burrowing, and clipping. This behavior shapes the habitat of countless prairie residents, including grassland birds.
back to the nest, like covering the scent on our hands

Since her birth last May, our baby western lowland gorilla, Zahra, has grown and changed so much. Read the latest #GorillaStory update from keeper Carly Hornberger.
will inspect and taste everything she can get her hands

Emperor tamarins are small monkeys native to the southwest Amazon Basin. They are easily identified by their long, white whiskers that look like a mustache.
Like all tamarins, emperor tamarins have narrow hands

Western lowland gorilla infant Moke is becoming bolder, and with his growing confidence, we are beginning to see traces of his mom’s personality, says assistant curator Becky Malinsky. 
When Moke got his hands on one, he ran around the enclosure

Native to the tropical forests of South America, cotton-top tamarins are small, tree-dwelling monkeys. Their signature white mane hairstyle is fashionable and functional. When on alert, these monkeys will raise the hair on their heads in an attempt to look larger. 
their territory, individuals will urinate on their hands

Our newest member of the wallaby mob at the Small Mammal House has been named! Meet Winton in this keeper Q&A.
They put their front hands down, put their tail down

Oct. 24 is International Gibbon Day, so take a few minutes to learn all about these acrobatic apes.
cousins, but their powerful arms, along with hook-like hands