Timor pythons are large, extremely active snakes native to the southeastern islands of Indonesia though, interestingly, not the island of Timor.
The lower half of its body is completely brown, and its skin can have an iridescent
Whooping cranes are graceful, expressive and curious creatures. Get acquainted with these big, beautiful birds in this Q+A with Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute keeper Chris Crowe.
Video Have you ever heard a whooping crane trumpet? Yes!
Asian water dragons are bright green lizards found in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma and southern China. They are adept climbers and strong swimmers. If necessary, they can remain submerged for up to 25 minutes.
Males generally have more vivid coloring than females, including a bright orange
Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation.
“To have animals in our care to save species, zoos can’t always just collect them
The North American river otter is the most abundant otter species, but surprisingly little is known about its life in the wild. These otters are frequently observed playing and sliding together.
Physical Description North American river otters, also called Canadian otters, have
Smithsonian veterinary research fellow Dr. Maureen Wanjiku Kamau is leading a study on wild eastern black rhinos in Kenya. Find out how her team is using poop to learn more about rhino reproduction.
Image: Great strides in conservation have resulted in the gradual recovery of Kenya
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
The Zoo’s historic Bird House may be under renovation, but that has not stopped the animal care team from bringing native shorebirds, songbirds and waterfowl under their wing to establish best practices in husbandry and breeding. In the past few months, keepers celebrated many significant hatchings behind the scenes.
We currently have 67 flamingoes in our flock and welcomed four chicks — three males
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
