From scorching deserts to freezing oceans, birds have developed incredible methods for regulating their body temperatures.
A Helping Hand From wild species in your neighborhood to those that live in the Smithsonian
A new #GorillaStory has begun! Get the latest update on our 4-week-old western lowland gorilla, Zahra, from primate keeper Valerie Schultz.
Sometimes, she will bark softly or push Moke’s hand away.
The cool new couple at Gibbon Ridge are smart, sweet and specialize in singing duets — meet siamangs Adi and Guntur!
Guntur, on the other hand, is very patient and will calmly wait.
Our 7-month-old western lowland gorilla Moke received his flu shot this month! Get the latest news on him in our keeper update.
When he is in such a mood, if I cue him to present his hand, he will present his
For graduate fellow Sean Lyons, „getting to the root of it all“ was always his focus. So, it comes as no surprise that he wound up working with the root of all life: DNA.
post-doctoral fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-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
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
He Held My Hand October 02, 2023 „When I was in my mid-twenties and living in
show his new keepers what Guntur has been trained to do and show them what the hand
The youngest members of American Trail’s pinniped family have made quite the splash this summer. In June, sea lion Catalina celebrated her first birthday. Meanwhile, 7-month-old gray seal Birdie is mastering some important training behaviors.
Birdie, on the other hand, likes to have her own space.
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
