During the past several weeks, Bei Bei has been experiencing some gastrointestinal discomfort which has caused him to pass several mucous stools and loose stools.
formed stool and they are not uncommon in giant pandas—though Bei Bei seems to have
Smithsonian scientists are investigating EEHV, a virus that impacts Asian elephants.
human and veterinary medicine, whole blood and concentrated blood-derived products have
There’s no better activity for a fall day in D.C. than a trip to the Zoo. Crowds are smaller, days are cooler and changing leaves bring a burst of color to the park.
Have a scary good time Image: Put on your favorite costume and kick off the Halloween
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
December 03, 2021 Favorite Fall Moments With Onagers and Oryx Have you herd . .
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to over a dozen species of primates. The homestead for the Zoo’s gorillas and orangutans is the Great Ape House.
Whether inside or outside, the apes have an opportunity to climb trees and multi-level
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all 13 otter species and are native to Asia. Well adapted to life in the water, these social, intelligent animals spend a majority of their time on land.
Sheet Conservation Meet the Animals Physical Description These otters have
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
You: July 2020 Grab a delicious snack with prehensile-tailed porcupine Quilliam, have
Built for speed, the cheetah can accelerate from zero to 45 in just 2.5 seconds and reach top speeds of 60 to 70 mph, making it the fastest land mammal! The cheetah’s spotted coat helps it camouflage among the dry grasses of the African savanna where it lives.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Cheetahs have slender, long-legged
Elephant Trails is more than an exhibit; it is also an extensive conservation program built on decades of science. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s rich history of caring for and studying Asian elephants spans more than a century.
the Elephant Community Center and the surrounding outdoor yards, the elephants have
Komodo dragons are the largest, heaviest lizards in the world and one of the few with a venomous bite. They rely heavily on their sense of smell, using their forked tongues to sample the air.
They have not been seen on the island of Padar since the 1970s.
