Every year on Sept. 24, we celebrate World Gorilla Day by teaching visitors about our ambassador apes and sharing ways to help their wild counterparts.
This year, Moke was trained to sit (or “station”) in front of a blue frisbee for
The youngest members of American Trail’s pinniped family have made quite the splash this summer. In June, sea lion Catalina celebrated her first birthday. Meanwhile, 7-month-old gray seal Birdie is mastering some important training behaviors.
scale so we can obtain weekly weights, as well as stationing (holding still) on a Frisbee
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s charismatic Bornean orangutan infant, Redd, will celebrate his second birthday Sept. 12! Since the last update in February, he has hit some major milestones. Get the latest scoop on this playful primate.
He continues to master the art of stationing at his yellow Frisbee and will climb
Ever wondered what it would be like to care for an endangered animal?
more appetizing, I mix it in a small amount of yogurt and plate it on a miniature Frisbee
Starting July 2, gray seal pup Rona will be on exhibit! Read about her progress in the latest keeper update from Chelsea Grubb.
Her favorite toys are Frisbees, balls, buoys, and weighted toys among others.
