Dr. Pierre Comizzoli is a reproductive cryobiologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Our two pandas at the Zoo, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, have never successfully bred
Catch up on the latest news about the Zoo’s 7-month-old Andean bear cubs, Ian and Sean.
For the last few months, Andean bear fans have been able to watch our 7-month-old
Hop into caring for and discovering new things about Bennett’s wallabies with animal keeper Esther Wray!
Our wallabies do not seem to mind the cold and I have seen them sitting out in the
It’s time for an update on our sloth bear cub, Remi! Animal keepers Mindy Babitz and Stacey Tabellario tell us that since making her yard debut in May, Remi has been busy behind-the-scenes getting to know the other bears on Asia Trail.
the two of them can start to become more familiar with each other now that they have
The Reptile Discovery Center team is warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter. The young Komodo dragon, named Onyx, moved into his new habitat Dec. 10.
Komodo dragons have thick, leathery skin, strong claws, sharp teeth and a venomous
Check out the latest news and updates about cheetahs.
Plus, the cubs have some new neighbors, who are familiar faces to our cheetah fans
Working with collaborators in host countries, Smithsonian researchers strive to bring Eld’s deer off the endangered species list.
Due to expanding human populations, these forests have largely been replaced by rice
An unseasonably strong storm in fall 2022 stirred up some romance between two Panamanian golden frogs. Now, Reptile Discovery Center keepers are caring for more than 400 of the couple’s golden-hued hatchlings!
Panamanian golden frogs have very smooth skin, similar to dart frogs.
Leaf-tailed geckos are nocturnal, forest-dwelling lizards endemic to Madagascar and its oceanic islands. Their bodies are long and flattened, and they are known for their leaf-like tails.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Leaf-tailed geckos have long,
She’s a sweet-natured, eager explorer with a taste for juicy wax worms. Meet Chiquita, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s new tamandua!
With such a specialized diet, tamanduas have some unique adaptations for eating.
