Scientists are investigating how climate change affects migratory songbirds, such as the black-throated blue warbler and the ovenbird.
New Hampshire’s White Mountains, where scientists have
Black-necked stilts are a tall, medium-size shorebird with black-and-white coloration, long pink legs, a long neck, and a straight black bill. They spend most of their days gracefully darting along shorelines and wetlands and wading in shallow water.
In relation to body size, they have the longest legs
In September, Conservation Ecology Center Postdoctoral Research Fellow John McEvoy traveled to Mongolia to track wolves and to study the movement behavior of reintroduced Przewalski’s horses—the last of the truly wild horse species. The following is an excerpt from his travel log.
After going extinct in the wild in the 1960s, they have
Get to know our red pandas’ personalities and insider tips on the best times to spot them from Asia Trail keeper Mariel Lally.
We have to keep on our toes, or she will try to ‘outsmart
What happens when a migratory bird’s path lands it right in an urban area like Washington, D.C.? The city is known for its extensive park system, but can these urban parks support wild birds through the breeding season?
Gray catbirds have long been a focus for SMBC, with
Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) researchers have
There are two new (adorable) kids on the block at American Trail! The team welcomed California sea lion pup Charger and North American beaver Poplar to their new homes at Smithsonian’s National Zoo this past summer.
Sea lions are very social animals and tend to not have
The results have been extremely valuable in caring
Iranian geckos are lizards found in semi-desert, mountainous regions of northeastern Syria, northern Iraq, west-central Iran, and Turkey.
Iranian geckos also have long toes and spider-like
Why is this Asian elephant wearing a collar? He’s one of four pachyderms whose movements and behaviors are being tracked via satellite! This information helps SCBI scientist John McEvoy and partners understand the causes of human-elephant conflict and find solutions to help animals and people coexist.
Luckily, we have a terrific partnership with the forestry
