As 2019 comes to a close, we’re continuing to reflect on some of this year’s biggest conservation success stories.
We have an opportunity to take action on behalf of birds, and together, we can help
Focus on the Future is a series that seeks to highlight the early career scientists who conduct research at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Learn about undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral fellows, and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand accounts and stories.
& Conservation Biology Institute If someone had told me 10 years ago, I would 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.
National Zoological Park’s Janine Brown and a team of collaborators have just completed
There’s plenty to see this summer at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Check out five amazing things you won’t want to miss during your next visit.
transition from their behind-the-scenes cubbing den to the outdoor yards, where they have
Scientists identify best practices for reintroduction of endangered and extinct amphibians in a new publication.
limosus has been threatened by the deadly chytrid fungus, which is believed to have
This eye-catching shorebird is native to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the Americas. True to its name, the American oystercatcher feeds on oysters, saltwater mollusks, shellfish and other marine invertebrates, using its thick red bill to jab at shelled prey and pluck the contents from within.
Adults have long, thick, pointed beaks that are reddish-orange in color.
It looks like the angriest housecat you’ve ever seen, but it’s actually the Pallas’s cat: a small Asian wildcat known for its thick fur and unusual face.
Pallas’s cats have the densest fur of any cat in the world.
The plain chachalaca is a long-tailed bird that lives in North and Central America, spanning from Texas to Costa Rica. Distantly related to chickens and turkeys, these birds are named after their unique call, which sounds like „cha-cha-LAW-ka“.
They have small heads, bare legs, and tails with white tips.
Check out the latest news and updates about cheetahs.
Plus, the cubs have some new neighbors, who are familiar faces to our cheetah fans
A lifelong goal to save animals led Smithsonian fellow Molly Corder to find ways to protect critically endangered black rhinos from extinction threats.
Growing up, I did not have many female mentors in STEM.
