Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

Put your senses to the test at the Claws and Paws Pathway! Follow your nose to the binturongs, who smell like buttered popcorn, and keep your eyes peeled for petite Pallas’s cats hiding in plain sight. Get the scoop on the Zoo’s newest residents from curator Craig Saffoe.
Ceba, on the other hand, is a hider among hiders!

As the days get shorter and the weather gets cooler, the pandas are spending more time in their yards.  Panda keepers sometimes get asked by the visitors why we place the bamboo and enrichment items in the places that we do when we set up the yards. 
dough,” nutritionists chill the mixture, shape the dough into small biscuits by hand

A 4-year-old Henkel’s leaf-tailed gecko recently underwent treatment for skin cancer at the Zoo’s veterinary hospital.
(Smithsonian/Matt Evans) On the other hand, going straight into palliative care

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. 
her keepers, though the team is making great progress and have even successfully hand-fed

A new #GorillaStory has begun! Get the latest update on our 4-week-old western lowland gorilla, Zahra, from primate keeper Valerie Schultz. 
Sometimes, she will bark softly or push Moke’s hand away.

From scorching deserts to freezing oceans, birds have developed incredible methods for regulating their body temperatures.
A Helping Hand From wild species in your neighborhood to those that live in the

Wood turtles are one of the most endangered freshwater turtles in North America. To ensure a future for these reptiles, scientists first need to understand where wood turtles remain and how many are left.
Discovery Center: „These Teeny, Tiny Turtle Hatchlings Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

The verdict is in on our 14-week-old cheetah cubs’ first snow experience! Plus, get the latest dish on Rosalie’s cubs‘ newest enrichment and husbandry training experiences. Read on for a full cubdate from cheetah biologist Adrienne Crosier.
Rosalie, on the other hand, seems unphased by the snow and cold. 

Australian snake-necked turtles, sometimes called common or eastern long-necked turtles, are named for their long, narrow necks. This semi-aquatic turtle is dark gray or brown with a yellow underside and is native to southeastern Australia.
February 04, 2022 These Teeny, Tiny Turtle Hatchlings Fit in the Palm of Your Hand

Smithsonian ecologist Claire Bresnan encourages aspiring scientists to take a chance on themselves, and not succumb to „gloom and doom“ in her Focus on the Future feature.
post-doctoral fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand