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
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
Get the answers to your most internet-searched questions about orangutans.
Though they live semi-solitary lives in the wild, orangutans are highly social tolerant
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
During a trip to the western United States in 1886, he was shocked and troubled by
By Stephen Schulze, Keeper at the National Zoo’s Small Mammal House
Our mission was to conduct a biomedical survey, briefly trapping wild koris in order
Black-footed ferrets, North America’s only native ferret species, were thought to have gone extinct in 1979. On Sept. 26, 1981, a black-footed ferret was discovered on the Wyoming prairie. From that unlikely occurrence, an entire species began its comeback — one of the most remarkable conservation stories on Earth. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the last black-footed ferret colony, here are five of this miraculous species’ momentous conservation milestones.
Ferrets Taken into Human Care For several years, biologists monitored the last wild
There’s no better way to celebrate World Gorilla Day than with our adorable animal ambassador, Zahra! Keeper Lynne McMahan shares some of her favorite moments in this Q+A.
Our 3.5-month-old western lowland gorilla infant is on the move, riding on mom Calaya
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.
September 24, 2024 This summer has been eventful for our youngest western lowland
It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating our youngest Bornean orangutan’s fourth birthday! Catch up on the latest Redd news from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
Contrast Redd’s weight with that of our 2.5-year-old western lowland gorilla, Moke
The Global Health Program works with International Animal Rescue Indonesia to ensure that disease risk does not pose a threat to rescued orangutans.
Care in Borneo Anthrax Epidemiology and Vultures Gorilla Health in the Wild
