committed to preserving Asian and African elephants—both in human care and in the wild
committed to preserving Asian and African elephants—both in human care and 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.
For western lowland gorilla Calaya, her village of support is the great ape animal
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is dedicated to saving species. Every year, its team of conservationists here and around the globe works hard to make that mission a reality — and 2018 was no exception.
Przewalski’s horses are considered endangered and were once extinct in the wild.
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and we are celebrating with an update on our 2-year-old, Moke, and his troop!
Image: Western lowland gorilla Mandara was a foster mom to Moke’s father, Baraka
Find out what’s next for Hickory’s six kits, who were featured on the Black-footed Ferret Cam this summer.
Once widespread across the western plains of the U.S. and Canada, black-footed ferrets
Painted buntings are small songbirds that sport some of the most colorful feathers in North America, with males featuring brilliant blue, red, and green plumage. Despite their bright colors, these birds can be surprisingly hard to spot as they often stay hidden in dense vegetation.
The western population favors scrub-brush habitats while the eastern population prefers
The timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and canebrake — is a large pit viper with a wide distribution across the eastern half of the U.S.
from eastern Kansas, Texas, Iowa and central Wisconsin to Georgia, the Carolinas, West
Ruddy ducks are thick-necked diving ducks that can be found in wetlands and lakes across North America. When males are in breeding plumage, they sport bright blue bills and deep chestnut bodies.
winter (non-breeding months) in the United States and Mexico before flying north to western
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is dedicated to saving species. Every day, its scientists and partners undertake important conservation efforts to protect species and their habitats.
born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are reintroduced to the wild
This small, fairly common songbird travels between cool, boggy northern forests and warm southern regions each year. Unlike many of their warbler cousins, they are often seen foraging on the ground, not in trees, while bobbing their tail.
The colors vary between eastern and western subspecies.
