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Crash into May with black rhinos! Dr. Francesca Vitali is a wildlife veterinarian and Morris Animal Foundation postdoctoral fellow with the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Global Health Program. She is currently working with our Smithsonian partners in Kenya to help conserve Eastern black rhino populations.
Rhinos have been on this planet for about 60 million years.

As the primate team celebrates Moke’s second birthday, keeper Alex Reddy reflects on the western lowland gorilla’s growing independence, bold personality and training triumphs. 
Moke will investigate aspects of his habitat that other gorillas have not visited

The world’s tallest and heaviest bird, the common ostrich is native to the grasslands and savannas of Africa. These birds are completely flightless but are incredibly swift runners due to their long, strong legs—in fact, they are the fastest two-legged animals on Earth.
Ostriches have thick, muscular thighs and legs, with two-toed feet ending with a

With just a few tips and tricks, anyone can find salamanders and celebrate nature in their local area.
Some states, like Tennessee, have more than 50 individual species, while other states

Earlier this spring, a curious and playful pinniped splashed down on American Trail. Meet Ronin, our 1-year-old sea lion, who has charmed keepers and visitors alike since her debut in April!
We still have our 17-year-old female sea lion, Summer, who was rescued at just a

Center for Conservation Genomics scientists sequence genomes and transcriptomes in large part to develop markers for detailed population studies, and to assess responses to stressors such as pathogens and climate change.
birds and amphibians, and to ancient DNA samples to examine how animal genomes have

Many of the Zoo’s animals are built for extreme temperatures, including the fennec fox! Learn how animal keepers care for these desert dwelling foxes.
The dens also have multiple entrances and exits to provide the fox with a safe escape

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.
Males and females have similar color patterns.

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

In March, we celebrated two pygmy slow loris births! Now, the bright-eyed babies are getting braver and exploring their exhibit.
They have been growing up so fast!