We are sad to share that Daisy, our 13-year-old fennec fox, died Oct. 6.
limited success raising kits on her own, Small Mammal House keepers stepped in to hand-raise
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.
Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality.
Last week saw a perfect example of how the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute saves species: Staff released black-footed ferrets—once feared to be extinct—into the wild prairie on a ranch in Colorado.
SCBI supervisory biologist Warren Lynch and animal keeper Chris Crowe were on hand
Last December, Smithsonian Channel’s Wild Inside series introduced 6-month-old red panda cubs Henry and Tink to the world. Born in summer 2014, the cubs were in critical condition and required round-the-clock care.
We’ve been hand-raising him practically since birth, so he is exuberant every time
From whiskers to flippers and a penchant for fish, seals and sea lions have a lot in common. So how can you tell these pinnipeds apart?
Seals, on the other hand, build speed with their rear flippers and by moving their
Chirping cheetah cubs, a birthday party fit for a gorilla and a Madagascar hedgehog tenrec indulging in some self-care with a dust bath—all of these events (and more) made for an eventful month.
Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality.
Meet our moo-velous cattle: Holstein Magnolia (a.k.a. Maggie) and Hereford Willow! These charming cows are also incredibly intelligent—they have learned medical behaviors that enable our animal care team to closely monitor their health.
given training session, we use a combination of verbal cues, training tools and hand
Primate keeper Melba Brown says 9-week-old western lowland gorilla infant Moke is taking in all of the sights, sounds and scents around him.
If Calaya allows, Mandara will put her hand on Moke; her pleasure rumbles are plentiful
SCBI is part of the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program, which currently has a genomics workgroup that’s focused on better understanding the species genome and its role in breeding success.
On the other hand, says Marinari, “IVF would be a one-sperm-one-egg technique, so
In honor of National Zookeeper Week, we’re recognizing some of the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our care.
training plans that have resulted in many beneficial husbandry behaviors including hand-feeding
