Since her birth last May, our baby western lowland gorilla, Zahra, has grown and changed so much. Read the latest #GorillaStory update from keeper Carly Hornberger.
Over the last couple months, I have really enjoyed developing a relationship with
This small, brightly colored bird lives in small flocks that dart through the tree canopies of South America’s tropical forests. Little is known about the behavior and habits of turquoise tanagers because they are so difficult to find in the wild.
color pattern of metallic blue, turquoise and black plumage, although females often have
Our male Asian elephant, Spike, looks a little different. The 42-year-old bull recently underwent a routine tusk trim! Get the story from curator Tony Barthel.
Image: If you’ve visited Elephant Trails in the last few weeks, you may have noticed
Smithsonian scientists are identifying and monitoring the impact of climate change by studying salamanders.
to adapt to warmer temperatures or extend their ranges northward, others do not have
North America’s first Intertribal Grassland Network is a collaboration between four tribal communities in Montana, our Great Plains Science Program, and other project partners.
Great strides have been made in the reintroduction of bison to Tribal lands, thanks
It’s been a jolly time for Amani and her two cubs over the last couple weeks! The family received some new enrichment and the cubs had their 9-week exam. Read on for the full Cheetah Cubdate from cheetah biologist, Adrienne Crosier.
It’s always a joy for us to have healthy, playful cubs!
A sassy new resident made her debut at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo this week! Animal care staff recently welcomed Amur tiger Nikita to the Great Cats exhibit. Get to know her in this Q&A.
Image: Have Pavel and Nikita met?
Giant pandas Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji are settling in nicely in their new home at the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda’s ShenShuPing Campus.
However, in quarantine they have both indoor and outdoor access with lots of fresh
An egg-citing new finding from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute could help bolster the success of assisted reproduction for some of the most endangered species—with implications for human reproduction, too.
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute researchers have taken a crucial step
Behold a brunch between a sloth and a golden lion tamarin, catch a close-up of newborn black-footed ferret kits and get a glimpse of giant pandas gorging themselves on bamboo shoots. All of these events (and more) made for a memorable May at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Although she could easily pick them up, Christina wants the guinea pigs have the
