News Archive | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/archive?page=8
Mapping Ecological Corridors in Paraguay Without Setting
Mapping Ecological Corridors in Paraguay Without Setting
True to their name, screaming hairy armadillos are a hirsute armadillo species that emit a loud squeal when threatened. They are native to the Monte Desert in South America.
armadillos inhabit parts of Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay
Black howler monkeys are the loudest terrestrial animals in the Western Hemisphere! Found in South America, they are usually the largest, most abundant primate in their range. These monkeys are born with blond fur, but the male’s fur turns black as they mature.
Black howler monkeys can be found in southern Brazil, Paraguay
In the Peruvian Amazon of Madre de Dios, natural ecosystems provide essential services to local communities. Smithsonian scientists are partnering with stakeholders to evaluate the region’s biodiversity and devise scenarios for future sustainable development.
Biodiversity Program Atlantic Forest Conservation in Paraguay
Southwestern Gabon’s protected Gamba Complex is home to gorillas, forest elephants and sea turtles; it also contains the country’s largest oil development. Smithsonian scientists and partners are working to protect the region’s forests and biodiversity.
Biodiversity Program Atlantic Forest Conservation in Paraguay
When Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) conservation biologist Jessica Deichmann joined a project to determine how the construction of a road in Gabon’s Moukalaba-Doudou National Park would affect amphibians in the area, she quickly realized something surprising: th
August 03, 2022 Mapping Ecological Corridors in Paraguay