The prehensile-tailed skink is a tree-dwelling species of lizard native to the Solomon Islands, a group of islands north of Australia. This animal is mostly vegetarian and lives in small, communal groups.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Prehensile-tailed skinks have
Smithsonian scientists discuss the impact of the first federal law designed to save endangered and imperiled animals from extinction.
Dozens of species, like the Hawaiian kauaʻi ʻōʻō, have been lost forever.
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.
Unlike other primates, such as monkeys, apes and humans, prosimians usually have
The lions have discovered that if you whack a beer keg against a cement wall hard
A supersized salamander recently debuted at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center. Get the scoop on these freshwater giants from keeper Kyle Miller.
Japanese giant salamanders breathe through their skin, have impossibly small eyes
Waddle along with Small Mammal House Curator and African Penguin Species Survival Plan coordinator, Steven J. Sarro, as he shares his experiences working with zoos and penguins!
These programs ensure that we have the best genetically diverse populations of each
After more than 30 years of studying clouded leopards, Zoo scientists have solved
Can sloth swim? What do they eat? And why are they so slow? Impress your friends and ace your next online quiz with these fun facts about sloths to celebrate International Sloth Day on Oct. 20.
But these social media darlings have been around far longer than the internet.
The endangered, long-tailed chinchilla is a medium-sized rodent with famously thick, beautiful fur. It is a social, matriarchal animal native to the Andes mountain range.
They have broad heads, large external ears, large black eyes with a vertical split
Persian onagers are an amazing species! And even though they are not one of the iconic species that you may know, as someone who gets to care for them and spend time with them every day, let me tell you just how amazing they are.
If you want to understand why onagers are so cool, you have to understand where they
