Get the answers to your most internet-searched questions about orangutans.
Why do orangutans have big faces?
Smithsonian scientists were the first in the world to successfully cryopreserve coral and continue to advance the field of research to protect the world’s coral reefs.
To date, scientists have placed sperm or stem cells from 16 species of coral from
The silver arowana (or arawana) is a freshwater fish native to the floodplains of the Amazon. It has a long body covered in large, pearly-silver scales. Large dorsal and anal fins extend down its body to the tail, and two barbels extend from the tip of its lower jaw.
They have dorsal and anal fins that are almost fused with the caudal fin.
Cattle are important domesticated animals that provide meat and milk. Kids‘ Farm is home to a polled Hereford heifer named Rose and a Holstein heifer named Magnolia.
Unlike humans, cattle have panoramic vision, which means they can see almost all
Channel catfish live in freshwater rivers, lakes, streams and ponds throughout North America. They are bottom-dwelling, opportunistic carnivores.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Channel catfish typically have
At almost 11 months old, our cheetah cubs‘ personalities are shining! See Jabari, Hasani, Erindi and Amabala in the snow, and get an update on their training.
cheetahs at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, have
This Amphibian Week, take a closer look at what makes these species so wonderfully weird and worthy of our attention.
May 02, 2025 Happy Amphibian Week 2025 Have you ever strolled past an animal’s
The cheetah cubs‘ adult teeth are coming in, and carnivore keepers are documenting each development. Echo’s 9-month-old cubs are SCBI’s first litter of cheetahs to participate in this type of tracking.
When adult canines come in, cheetah cubs have what look like double teeth.
The end of the summer has been very busy at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, which welcomed two new members to its Persian onager herd.
has been very busy at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, because we have
The American alligator is a large crocodilian with an armored body, short legs, a muscular tail and a long, rounded snout. This reptile nearly went extinct but is now considered a conservation success story.
They have four short legs; the front legs have five toes while the back legs have
