Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

The Zoo’s historic Bird House may be under renovation, but that has not stopped the animal care team from bringing native shorebirds, songbirds and waterfowl under their wing to establish best practices in husbandry and breeding. In the past few months, keepers celebrated many significant hatchings behind the scenes.
We are hand-raising them in a separate enclosure where they can see and hear the

Our western lowland gorilla infant hasn’t quite figured out how to crawl—but she’s getting close! Read the latest #GorillaStory update from primate keeper Francesca Bozzo.
instincts immediately kick in and she makes sure to pick Zahra up or at least have a 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 and maintain their structure

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

By Barbara Watkins, Reptile Discovery Center Keeper at the National Zoo
With my list of questions in hand, I photographed, took notes, and asked as many

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.
Discovery Center: „These Teeny, Tiny Turtle Hatchlings Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

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 egg for scale.

The verdict is in on our 14-week-old cheetah cubs’ first snow experience! Plus, get the latest dish on Rosalie’s cubs‘ newest enrichment and husbandry training experiences. Read on for a full cubdate from cheetah biologist Adrienne Crosier.
Rosalie, on the other hand, seems unphased by the snow and cold. 

Australian snake-necked turtles, sometimes called common or eastern long-necked turtles, are named for their long, narrow necks. This semi-aquatic turtle is dark gray or brown with a yellow underside and is native to southeastern Australia.
February 04, 2022 These Teeny, Tiny Turtle Hatchlings Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

There’s a new species at the Bird House! Animal keeper Stacy Hill gives us the rundown on the clapper rail.
This generally comes into play if a young animal has been inappropriately hand-reared