Our newest member of the wallaby mob at the Small Mammal House has been named! Meet Winton in this keeper Q&A.
We can’t wait to have joeys again! What is Winton’s personality like?
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists are working furiously to beat the bleaching clock and cryopreserve coral. But, they’ve run into a wall: bleaching is causing coral to produce poor-quality sperm and eggs.
Practically, we currently do not have the trained professionals and the resources
The cool new couple at Gibbon Ridge are smart, sweet and specialize in singing duets — meet siamangs Adi and Guntur!
Only male siamangs have a “genital tuft” in the spot where a tail would be.
The Zoo is taking precautions against the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI.
In mild cases, animals might seem to be breathing heavily or have trouble breathing
In celebration of Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, here are six facts to get you better acquainted with the Prevost’s squirrel.
They have stunning fur coats.
A small bird with a big bill, the blue grosbeak is a North American songbird with a striking deep-blue color. Found throughout much of the southern United States, their rich, warbling song can be heard around thickets and hedgerows during the breeding season. Sometimes they will pop up to a high perch to flick and spread their tails.
Different subspecies have minor color variations.
Naked mole-rats are pink, nearly hairless subterranean rodents that live in burrows in eastern Africa. These surprisingly long-lived animals are one of the only true eusocial mammals; they live in large colonies in which only one female breeds and the majority of individuals spend their lives working for the colony.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Naked mole-rats have wrinkly pink
Pumpkinseeds are North American freshwater fish that are very similar in appearance to their cousins, the bluegill.
They have gorgeous, vibrant colors, including orange, green and yellow stripes speckled
Don’t be put off by Fofo’s prickly appearance! As his name implies, our prehensile-tailed porcupette is as “cute” as can be! Get to know Fofo in this Q+A with Small Mammal House keepers.
They have very compatible personalities.
Try not to get ’swamped‘ with these bite-sized facts about American alligators and their crocodilian cousins.
Crocodiles have long, thin snouts with pointy, V-shaped ends.
