Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

We care for many rare and endangered species here at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, including a little brown bird named Tasi. Tasi is a 4-year-old Guam rail and a marvel, considering that just a few decades ago his species nearly disappeared.
But Tasi was hand-reared by animal care staff, so he could bond with and be comfortable

Ever wondered what it would be like to care for an endangered animal?
Enrichment goes hand-in-hand with training, which is not only good mental stimulation

On the wings of last year’s award-winning baby boom, our Bird House team recently welcomed 27 chicks among seven duck and songbird species! Meet them in this update.
approached, we placed the eggs in an incubator behind the scenes so they could be safely hand

Is she or isn’t she? Excitement is in the air at Asia Trail, where the Zoo’s 5-year-old female sloth bear, Remi, may be expecting a cub! To monitor her for potential cub development, keepers are training Remi to voluntarily participate in ultrasounds. In this Q&A, animal keeper Stacey Tabellario shares some of the preparations that are taking place behind-the-scenes. 
She would be a first-time mom, and she was hand-raised by keepers rather than by

Today I was working with one of my favorite animals, Wally the American alligator. Wally lives in front of the Reptile Discovery Center in an outdoor pond.
Historically, Wally was fed over the edge of the metal catwalk on the right hand

Looking for activities to do at home or on your next visit to the Zoo? We offer fun learning opportunities for teens!
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Slow down with Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s three southern two-toed sloths. Keeper Kara Ingraham works with Athena and Vlad in the Small Mammal House, and keeper Denny Charlton tends to Howie in Amazonia. Find out what it takes to care for these unique animals!
To ensure she and Vlad get their tastiest food items, keepers hand-feed the sloth

Keepers can learn a lot about an animal’s needs just by monitoring its weight. But how do you weigh a wiggly ferret or get a full-grown elephant onto a scale? Find out in this update from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
monkey could mean that there is too much competition for food, and it needs to be hand-fed

White-naped cranes are an elegant species native to Northern Mongolia, southern Siberia, Korea, Japan and central China. They are slightly smaller than red-crowned cranes. This bird has a white nape and vertical gray stripes on its neck, as well as a distinct red patch surrounding its eyes. 
One such white-naped crane, a female nicknamed Walnut, was hand raised at another

From the arrival of adorable chicks to award-winning excellence in animal care, much is brewing behind the scenes at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. 
Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality.