Guinea pigs are rodents that were first domesticated – derived from the Andean Cavia tschudii (or montane guinea
pig Cavia porcellus Guinea pigs are rodents that
An all-female herd of guinea pigs has moved in to their
Why do guinea pigs belong in the Zoo?
snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea
snakes and found in the tropical rainforests of New Guinea
found throughout the coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea
found throughout the coastal regions of the Gulf of Guinea
an adaptable species native to Australia and New Guinea
an adaptable species native to Australia and New Guinea
is a dark jade to lime green lizard found on New Guinea
is a dark jade to lime green lizard found on New Guinea
scrub across north-central Africa from Senegal and Guinea
scrub across north-central Africa from Senegal and Guinea
members of the rodent family similar in appearance to Guinea
members of the rodent family similar in appearance to Guinea
The Fly River turtle, or pig-nosed turtle, is the last living member of the Carettochelyidae family of turtles. With flipper-like forelegs, webbed hind legs and a shell covered in soft, leathery skin, it is well adapted to aquatic life.
turtles are named for a river they inhabit in Papua New Guinea
Behold a brunch between a sloth and a golden lion tamarin, catch a close-up of newborn black-footed ferret kits and get a glimpse of giant pandas gorging themselves on bamboo shoots. All of these events (and more) made for a memorable May at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
Video Guinea Pig | Amazonia Training time with our
