From reptiles and amphibians to fish, birds and mammals, meet the animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Amazonia, Small Mammal House Green tree python Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center Guinea
Keepers can learn a lot about an animal’s needs just by monitoring its weight. But how do you weigh a wiggly ferret or get a full-grown elephant onto a scale? Find out in this update from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
Image: In Amazonia, guinea pigs step into a plastic bin where they are rewarded
The Smithsonian National Zoo’s new agouti needs a name and we need your help!
Native to South America and similar in appearance to a Guinea pig—but larger and
The small, critically endangered Philippine crocodile was once prevalent throughout the Philippines but now lives only on a few islands.
Philippine crocodiles were considered a subspecies of the New Guinea crocodile (Crocodylus
The Reptile Discovery Center team is warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter. The young Komodo dragon, named Onyx, moved into his new habitat Dec. 10.
Image: Murphy eats frozen-thawed mice, rabbits, guinea pigs, chicken, beef, oxtail
Get the extended ‘tail’ of what goes into caring for the Zoo’s three bobcats, straight from animal keeper Charlie Shaw!
and tendons to chew on—twice a week, and a whole prey item (such as frozen-thawed guinea
One year ago, our Primate team celebrated the much anticipated birth of a western lowland gorilla: Zahra!
native countries of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea
Get up close to the animals of the Amazon, including turtles, sting rays, arapaima and roseate spoonbills. Or, see cutting-edge Zoo science at Amphibian Alert and the Coral Lab.
Freshwater stingray Image: Gray tree frog Image: Green aracari Image: Guinea
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and we are celebrating with an update on our 2-year-old, Moke, and his troop!
native countries of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea
This summer has been eventful for our youngest western lowland gorilla, Zahra, who will be 16 months old on Sept. 27. Read primate keeper Francesca Bozzo’s update!
native countries of Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Cameroon, Angola, Equatorial Guinea
