As our young Bornean orangutan nears his fourth birthday, primate keeper Erin Stromberg reflects on how his relationships with the adults in his social network have blossomed over the last year.
gorillas) which are troop-living and gregarious, orangutans are semi-solitary in the wild
From sweet snuggles to sassy vocalization and snatching snacks, it’s been a busy June for our growing meerkat pups!
In the wild, meerkat pups typically remain in an underground burrow for about 3 weeks
We rounded up the animal antics and species conservation stories that made us laugh, smile and cheer in 2021. Take a look back at some of our favorite moments caught on video.
Screaming hairy armadillo Sherman goes wild for enrichment Sherman the screaming
Our newest litter of black-footed ferrets is growing up fast. Find out what it takes to care for two-month-old black-footed ferrets in this Q&A with biologist Adrienne Crosier.
we use them for tracking purposes if and when the kits are reintroduced into the wild
Green tree pythons are named for their vibrant green color. These nonvenomous snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea, eastern Indonesia, and the northeast Cape York Peninsula of Australia.
Lifespan The green tree python’s lifespan in the wild is believed to be an average
Celebrate and look back at some of the groundbreaking achievements made by Smithsonian scientists this year.
Once Extinct, Guam Sihek Released to the Wild Image: Photo credit: Thomas
The banded rock rattlesnake is a venomous species native to parts of the southern United States and Mexico. It is light gray with dark, gray-black bands along the length of its body.
is native to the southern U.S. and Mexico, ranging from southeastern Arizona to western
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientist Michael Power and primate keeper Erin Stromberg discuss the science behind great ape milk in this Q & A.
Their wild counterparts, however, typically don’t try solid foods until they are
Moke is six months old and, for the first time, keepers observed him taking his first steps in the outdoor yard independent of his mother!
This week has been a remarkable one for our western lowland gorilla infant, Moke.
Bison inspired the founding of the Zoo and helped spark the conservation movement.
training: Enclosures were designed to encompass elements that mimic the bison’s wild
