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.
April 07, 2023 At Lemur Island, school is always
How Do You Train a Lemur for Voluntary Radiographs?
Sally Bornbusch is a Smithsonian George E. Burch Postdoctoral Fellow co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics and Department of Nutrition Science. Bornbusch’s research is centered around animal microbial ecology, with a particular focus on integrating microbiome science into the fields of animal biology, care and conservation. Bornbusch uses metagenomics, nutritional analyses, and an array of other techniques to test for variation in microbial communities and associated changes in host traits and animal health.
together with colleagues at Duke University, at the Duke Lemur
Ever wondered what it would be like to care for an endangered animal?
papaya and mango) into eight paper bags, one for each lemur
Grab a delicious snack with prehensile-tailed porcupine Quilliam, have a ball watching our cheetah cubs play and behold beaver Aspen as he fells a tree. July brought about many exciting moments, not the least of which was the reopening of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo! Before you plan your visit, get up to speed on the adorable animal antics that took place last month as told by our amazing and dedicated animal care team.
Video Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur | Lemur Island Wake
Leap into learning what it takes to care for some of the frogs found at Smithsonian’s National Zoo from Matt Evans, assistant curator of the Reptile Discovery Center.
Image: Lemur tree frogs, like other tree frog species
This Valentine’s Day (or any day!) celebrate with your beloved and 2,700 of your closest animal friends at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Conservation Station Red panda, Asia Trail Red-ruffed lemur
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to over a dozen species of primates. The homestead for the Zoo’s gorillas and orangutans is the Great Ape House.
swamp monkey Image: Black-and-white ruffed lemur
From reptiles and amphibians to fish, birds and mammals, meet the animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Lemur leaf frog Scientific Name: Agalychnis lemur
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Gibbon Ridge Social Narrative (English Language) Lemur
