This sweet-singing forest bird travels across the Americas each year to reach its northern breeding grounds. It is known for its ascending, flute-like song.
They also have a pale brown ring around the eye, dull pink legs, and a medium-length
This Amphibian Week, take a closer look at what makes these species so wonderfully weird and worthy of our attention.
May 03, 2024 Happy Amphibian Week 2024 Have you ever strolled past an animal’s
Get a taste of the challenges animal nutritionist Erin Kendrick faces as she formulates diets for all animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
diets when a clinical issue arises, and with the commissary staff to ensure we have
was the reason we had to euthanize Rokan two years ago and soon, sadly, we will have
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.
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
Welcome to the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s training course on how to cryopreserve coral sperm. This virtual training workshop was put together to help professionals around the world cryopreserve the coral sperm from their own reefs. This is intended to be an introduction and a primer on how to get started.
Many professionals who have previous experience may find the training modules completely
Meet the lemur leaf frog! These attractive amphibians—best known for their big, beautiful eyes—are critically endangered. The good news? Reptile Discovery Center keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are working to save them from extinction.
Lemur leaf frogs are nocturnal—they’re awake and active at night—so they have some
In summer 2023, Bird House keepers celebrated the arrival of orchard oriole chicks—the first hatched in human care—and Baltimore oriole chicks. Curator Sara Hallager shares an update about the team’s success.
They have independent, curious and easy-going personalities.
