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From scimitar-horned oryx in Chad to bison on the Northern great plains, Smithsonian
From scimitar-horned oryx in Chad to bison on the Northern great plains, Smithsonian
Landscape ecologist Hila Shamon lives and works in Montana, where she studies the prairie and its wildlife. Over the last year and a half, she has been working with Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and other collaborators to develop a swift fox reintroduction program.
In previous articles, I focused on bison reintroduction and the research behind it
The end of the summer has been very busy at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, which welcomed two new members to its Persian onager herd.
March 20, 2025 Why I’m Tracking Bison Herds Smithsonian ecologist Claire Bresnan
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
he was shocked and troubled by what he didn’t find—large herds of American bison
From conserving resources and diverting waste to sustainable design and public engagement, the Zoo strives to make sustainability a core component of our mission to save species.
sloth bears, giant pandas, Asian small-clawed otters, Asian elephants, American bison
Kristina Anderson-Teixeira—a forest ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s (SCBI) Conservation Ecology Center and at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Center for Tropical Forest Science—is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Continue Exploring March 20, 2025 Why I’m Tracking Bison Herds Smithsonian ecologist
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.
Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa) American bison Whooping crane Continue Exploring
The cubs are back on the webcam, but bigger and with a bite! Read on for more.
March 20, 2025 Why I’m Tracking Bison Herds Smithsonian ecologist Claire Bresnan
Our playful 3-month-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra colt is a bundle of energy! Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute ungulate keeper Tara Buk shares how the colt spent his summer in her latest update on our growing herd.
March 20, 2025 Why I’m Tracking Bison Herds Smithsonian ecologist Claire Bresnan
It has been a fairly mild winter at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. But we did have one bigger snow day Jan. 7. It snowed almost 6 inches at some of our barns.
March 20, 2025 Why I’m Tracking Bison Herds Smithsonian ecologist Claire Bresnan