which not much at all is known, the McCord’s box turtle lives only in the Guangxi province
which not much at all is known, the McCord’s box turtle lives only in the Guangxi province
colony in human care and released approximately 500 healthy frogs in Panama’s Colon province
thriving colony in human care and released approx. 500 healthy frogs in Panama’s Colon province
Who’s black, white and ready to paw-ty? As part of the Pandaversary celebration, Asia Trail keepers threw a bearthday fête fit for our beloved giant panda family.
the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan Province
Also known as the Iranian leopard gecko, Iranian fat-tailed geckos are lizards found in semi-desert, mountainous regions of northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, west-central Iran, and Turkey.
Smaller geckos are found in the Kermanshah Province, and the largest individuals
This morning, our giant panda cub received his name: Bei Bei or 贝贝 (BAY-BAY)!
the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in Wolong, Sichuan Province
The Global Health Program works with International Animal Rescue Indonesia to ensure that disease risk does not pose a threat to rescued orangutans.
Indonesia runs a rescue and rehabilitation center for orangutans in West Kalimantan province
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.
researchers released 500 variable harlequin frogs (bred in human care) in Panama’s Colon province
The highly toxic emperor newt (also called the Mandarin or Yunnan newt) lives only in the mountains along a handful of rivers in western China. These newts face threats from over-harvesting and habitat destruction.
Native Habitat These newts are found only in western Yunnan province in China in
One of the biggest questions scientists at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) were working hand-in-hand with their colleagues in China to understand in the late 1990s was: why are pandas ‚challenged‘ at reproducing?
developing new and novel methods for reintroducing pandas into the wild in Sichuan Province
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, giant pandas sit in their habitat munching contentedly on bamboo shoots. But, consider that giant pandas—native to China—were once on the brink of extinction. And, if not for passionate and dedicated conservationists, the world may have been devoid of pandas.
working with Chinese colleagues at the Wildlife Disease Control Center in Sichuan Province
