In this Focus on the Future, learn how Juliana Vélez Gómez created wildlife friendly practices that benefited Colombian ranchers, while providing new opportunities for young women in science.
post-doctoral fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand
We rounded up the animal antics and species conservation stories that made us laugh, smile and cheer in 2021. Take a look back at some of our favorite moments caught on video.
White-naped crane Walnut was hand-raised and imprinted on humans, so she never bonded
A lifelong goal to save animals led Smithsonian fellow Molly Corder to find ways to protect critically endangered black rhinos from extinction threats.
post-doctoral fellows and the conservation research they are supporting through first-hand
She’s a sweet-natured, eager explorer with a taste for juicy wax worms. Meet Chiquita, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s new tamandua!
Chiquita was hand-raised, so she is very accustomed to human attention and seems
Does an animal’s personality play a role on whether it will survive in the wild? Researchers are using a surprising clue to find out: poop.
can be a lot less picturesque than sitting in the sagebrush with binoculars in hand
A family meal among prairie dogs, the soothing sounds of a cheetah’s purr and a Pride cake fit for a giant panda. As summer kicks off at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, we’re sharing some moments from June that sparked joy.
relaxed enough to purr when a human is in close proximity, but 8-year-old Gat was hand-raised
From flamingo courtships to weekly weigh-ins for the African lions, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is buzzing with beastly activity behind the scenes!
These outings give Alice, who was hand-raised, a chance to socialize with keepers
Asia Trail is home to the some of the largest continent’s most unique species: sloth bears, red pandas, Asian small-clawed otters, clouded leopards and fishing cats.
Animal care staff have extensive experience with both mother-reared and hand-reared
Stories about amphibians don’t always end with “happily ever after,” but scientists around the globe, including Brian Gratwicke at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, are working together to rewrite frogs’ fate.
study provides context and helps synthesize hundreds of thousands of hours of first-hand
Training tigers to show their teeth and preening prickly porcupines is all in a day’s work for keeper Dell Guglielmo!
We will hand feed each porcupine his or her leaf-eater biscuits; it is a good opportunity
