Fiji banded iguanas are bright green lizards with crested spines and long tails found only on the Fiji islands. Males have wide blue or light green stripes, while females are typically solid green but may have a few white or pale blue spots.
Females, on the other hand, are generally solid green but may have a few white or
Eight-week-old Allen’s swamp monkey Zawadi is on the move. Over the past few weeks, biologist Becky Malinsky has watched the baby—whose name means „gift“ in Swahili—become more independent.
On the other hand, the males of both species have not shown much interest in interacting
Happy salamander Saturday! This annual holiday honoring these amazing amphibians takes place on the first Saturday in May. To celebrate, we’re counting down animal keeper Matt Neff’s top six favorite salamander facts! Stop by the Reptile Discovery Center’s Jewels of Appalachia exhibit to see these awesome amphibians up close.
Salamanders can give you a hand—and grow theirs back.
From a litter of chirping cheetahs and the birth of a lovable giant panda cub to groundbreaking coral reef research and new strides in animal care, there were many milestones to celebrate this year.
Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality.
There’s a new tiger in town! Meet Pavel, a 10-year-old Amur tiger who lives at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Great Cats habitat.
Sumatran tigers, on the other hand, are found furthest south and don’t need to pack
All four red panda pairs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., successfully bred and had cubs this year. Of the 10 cubs, more born at SCBI than any other year, seven have survived.
One cub was stillborn; the other is being hand-reared to increase chances of survival
In December 2020, Smithsonian’s Conservation and Biology Institute’s cheetah breeding program celebrated a decade of success. Take a look at the top five most spot-acular accomplishments over the years!
Keepers had to hand-raise Nick for 13 days before they could foster him with the
In May, our Small Mammal House team said goodbye to two beloved tamanduas: Manny and Cayenne.
Image: Southern tamanduas Manny and Cayenne eat meal worms out of their keeper’s hand
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.
post-doctoral fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand
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 Thor and has a feisty personality
