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.
March 18, 2024 #GorillaStory: I’ll Have What Mom’s Having At 10 months old, western
We’re leaping for joy and celebrating World Lemur Day at Smithsonian’s National Zoo! This special holiday—which takes place the last Friday in October—is the perfect occasion for learning all about our lemur friends.
In the wild, they can live in groups of up to 30 individuals, and all females in
The Bird House team at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo has many beaks to feed, including 23 species of migratory songbirds and shorebirds.
get into the ins-and-outs of our birds’ diets, let’s look at how they eat in the wild
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.
Get the latest update on our 4-week-old western lowland gorilla, Zahra, from primate
Flatail characins, also called kissing prochilodus, have silver bodies and colorful fins. They live in the Amazonia River system.
Native Habitat Flagtail characin can be found in central and western Amazonian tributary
The Bird House exhibit invites Zoo visitors to soar into the fascinating world of North American shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds.
Observatory room, visitors can learn how Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center staff conduct wild
The northern pine snake is a powerful, nonvenomous constrictor found in North America. With a maximum length of 6 feet, it is one of the largest snakes on the continent.
Native Habitat The northern pine snake’s range includes New Jersey, the western
Collared brown lemurs are found in southeastern Madagascar and are named for the collars of reddish-brown fur around their necks.
Lifespan Collared brown lemurs live 20-25 years in the wild.
How do you create a menu that is pleasing to the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats?
Adult male western lowland gorillas like Baraka can eat upwards of 45 pounds of food
Fishing cats are native to southern Asia. Very little is known about the behavior, habitat, population and habits of these elusive, nocturnal felines.
The western reaches of its range extend into Pakistan, cutting east to Cambodia.
