Romping through grassy pathways, taking a taste of meat and exploring exciting new places to play made June a jolly good month for the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s cheetah family.
Scotty, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic to meet her!
Golden lion tamarins are small, social primates with reddish-gold coats and long, backswept manes. They live in the Atlantic coastal regions of southeastern Brazil, where their populations once dwindled to just 200 individuals. Thanks to intensive conservation efforts, this endangered species is recovering.
breeding biology, protocols for captive husbandry and management, medical programs, hand-rearing
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all 13 otter species and are native to Asia. Well adapted to life in the water, these social, intelligent animals spend a majority of their time on land.
To get at the meat, they either crush the shell by hand or let heat from the sun
There are only 135 Guam kingfishers in the world, but scientists around the world are working to change that by breeding the species for release in the near future.
To help, we plan to hand-rear one chick while they raise the other.
They’re spunky, opinionated and enjoy splashing in a cool pool on a hot summer day. Who are these playful pachyderms? Our Asian elephants, Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh! Get to know their personalities and quirks from Elephant Trails keepers Rebecca Riley and Ashley Fortner.
Trong Nhi, on the other hand, will hang back.
Smithsonian ecologists worked with American Prairie Reserve staff to fit bison with GPS ear tags. Their movement study will help researchers understand how bison move and use the landscape at the Reserve in Montana.
The chute system can be seen in the upper left-hand corner, the portion that resembles
April, or Ape-ril, is a great time to recognize our apes because many of them celebrate their birthdays this month!
On the one hand, it can be difficult to get and hold his attention while he’s monitoring
The six lion cubs at the Great Cats Exhibit are growing fast and their husbandry training sessions are in full swing! Parents Luke, Naba and Shera have their paws full with the rambunctious cubs—but it’s our animal care team’s challenge to care for the entire pride.
These are the first steps towards hand-injections!
Fall is upon us, which means that it’s a great time to visit the Great Cats exhibit to see our African lions in action! When the temperature is between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit, the cats are at their most frisky.
The boys, on the other hand, have very distinguishing features, so it can be easier
We’re leaping for joy and celebrating World Lemur Day at Smithsonian’s National Zoo! This special holiday—which takes place the last Friday in October—is the perfect occasion for learning all about our lemur friends.
On the other hand, if its nose is pointed, it’s probably a prosimian!
