Scientists works with partners in Paraguay to research and develop best practices for managing protected areas with healthy wildlife populations.
Rapid expansion of agriculture, urban development and livestock production have resulted
The Zoo cares for five female Asian elephants from a few different family groups. Luckily, there are a few things that keepers can do to encourage them to build positive relationships. Learn more in this update from keeper Kayleigh Sullivan.
Bozie (left) and Shanthi (right) may be from different family groups, but they have
Challenge How can scientists produce research on environmental topics impacting local communities that decision makers in those communities can trust? In August 2016, scientists from the Changing Landscapes Initiative collaborated with community leaders in Northwestern Virginia to answer that question. This case study shows how CLI researchers combined community knowledge with scientific data to create a set of future scenarios designed to help planners make important land use choices.
Narrative “Strong long-term planning and minimal climate impacts have led to the
Whether you know them as red pandas, red bear-cats, firefoxes, first pandas, lesser pandas or simply “the other pandas,” get to know these ferociously furry animals.
Scientists have long debated the red panda’s taxonomy.
The shaggy-coated sloth bear is native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Sloth bears primarily eat termites and ants, and unlike other bear species, they routinely carry their cubs on their backs.
Fact Sheet Conservation Meet the Animals Physical Description Sloth bears have
Eastern screech-owls are commonly found in evergreen and deciduous forests near water. They are short, stocky owls with gray or reddish-brown feathers and yellow eyes.
They are short, stocky and have large heads with almost no neck.
Emperor tamarins are small monkeys native to the southwest Amazon Basin. They are easily identified by their long, white whiskers that look like a mustache.
They have dark fur on their faces and ears, and their bodies are primarily gray with
For Asian elephant keepers, working among the giants of the animal kingdom entails training, enriching and caring for the Zoo’s multi-generational herd, as well as contributing to research and educating visitors about the conservation of this endangered species.
examine each elephant and look for any cuts, scrapes, injuries or illness that may have
The loggerhead shrike is a songbird slightly smaller than a robin. Despite its small stature, the behaviors of a shrike reflect those of a raptor. It is commonly known as the „butcherbird“ or „thorn bird“ for its habit of impaling prey on sharp objects, such as thorns and barbed wire fences.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Loggerhead shrikes have a blue-gray
Cheetah mom Rosalie has picked a new „den“ for her cubs. She moved them, one by one, to a large clump of tall grasses in her yard. The area is well-protected and it is not uncommon for cheetah moms to move dens.
popular spot for cheetah moms to move their cubs within the first month – five have
