Fiji banded iguanas are bright green lizards with crested spines and long tails found only on the Fiji islands. Males have wide blue or light green stripes, while females are typically solid green but may have a few white or pale blue spots.
Females, on the other hand, are generally solid green but may have a few white or
Meet our moo-velous cattle: Holstein Magnolia (a.k.a. Maggie) and Hereford Willow! These charming cows are also incredibly intelligent—they have learned medical behaviors that enable our animal care team to closely monitor their health.
given training session, we use a combination of verbal cues, training tools and hand
In May, our Small Mammal House team said goodbye to two beloved tamanduas: Manny and Cayenne.
Image: Southern tamanduas Manny and Cayenne eat meal worms out of their keeper’s hand
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s dedicated staff are at the forefront of shaping the world’s understanding of animals and their habitats. Wildlife conservation is their passion. And, they are women.
National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute to create and adapt protocols for hand
Why do clouded leopards seem to have a tough time reproducing outside of their natural habitat? As wild populations continue to dwindle, conservation scientists are working against the clock to find successful artificial insemination methods. Two research biologists—Adrienne Crosier and Pierre Comizzoli of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute—have recently worked with colleagues from the Nashville Zoo to explore new ways to artificially inseminate clouded leopards and enhance procreation.
On the other hand, females and males that were previously paired won’t re-bond with
Our western lowland gorilla infant hasn’t quite figured out how to crawl—but she’s getting close! Read the latest #GorillaStory update from primate keeper Francesca Bozzo.
instincts immediately kick in and she makes sure to pick Zahra up or at least have a hand
The Zoo has a new troop of seven monkeys! It’s a mixed-species group of guenons. Learn all about our new monkeys, and about guenons, in this Q&A with primate curator Meredith Bastian and keepers Alexandra Reddy and Elliott Rosenthal.
On the other hand, Nub Armstrong, the male swamp monkey, is generally very laid back
‚Hoppy‘ Amphibian Awareness Week! All week long, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute will be sharing stories about amazing amphibians and the scientists working to save them from extinction.
Amphibian Superpowers Video Did you know that salamanders can *literally* give you a hand—then
Chirping cheetah cubs, a birthday party fit for a gorilla and a Madagascar hedgehog tenrec indulging in some self-care with a dust bath—all of these events (and more) made for an eventful month.
Hand-raised by keepers, she has a sweet temperament and joyous personality.
An ordinary-looking fish that isn’t ordinary at all, the mummichog is able to withstand vast temperature and salinity shifts as well as tolerate higher levels of pollutants and radiation than many other animals on the planet.
Size About hand-sized, mummichogs typically measure between 5 and 7 inches (12.7
