Clouded leopards dwell in the cloud forests of Southeast Asia and are one of the most ancient cat species. However, they are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr.
Additionally, present management practices also include hand-rearing all cubs due
Happy National Zookeeper Week! Meet the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our care.
Hand-raising cheetahs is laborious, with feedings every two-to-three hours for the
May 10, 2015 Watch Wild Inside the National Zoo: Episode 10: Curious Cubs for awesome footage of Mayni and Muniri playing.
Nicole, on the other hand, is inquisitive, independent, and fond of climbing high
They rely on their huge eyes, strong hands and long tails to move quickly through
They rely on their huge eyes, strong hands and long tails to move quickly through
At Lemur Island, school is always in session for our ring-tailed and black-and-white ruffed residents. Learn how primate keeper Lynne McMahan has trained the lemurs to voluntarily participate in awake radiographs!
first was a PVC “t-stand,” which gave the lemurs a guide for where to put their hands
In a little over a week, our western lowland gorilla infant, Zahra, will be six months old! Overall, she is doing great and has recently started going on many little adventures.
I was amazed at how small her hands are compared to the other gorillas’.
Moke may just be a few months shy of turning 2-years-old, but our young western lowland gorilla has quite an independent personality! Last autumn, he mastered voluntary injection training.
Gorillas don’t slap their chest, but cup their hands, amplifying that distinctive
Western lowland gorilla infant Moke turned one month old on Tuesday! He continues to do well and remains bright and alert.
Image: „The pads of Moke’s feet and the palms of his hands have black stripes,“
With just a few tips and tricks, anyone can find salamanders and celebrate nature in their local area.
I handle salamanders as a scientist with gloves or with hands soiled in dirt, but
Swing into the new year with an animal that knows a thing or two about swinging: gibbons! Get to know Sydney, Ronnie and Bradley from primate keeper Carly Hornberger.
With hook-like hands for grasping branches, long arms for reaching and specialized
