Goats are cute … and curious, too! Get the scoop on training these energetic animals from keeper Nikki Maticic, who has been working with the Kids’ Farm goats for more than four years.
With a sweeping hand motion and the words “all done,” I signal that training is over
An unseasonably strong storm in fall 2022 stirred up some romance between two Panamanian golden frogs. Now, Reptile Discovery Center keepers are caring for more than 400 of the couple’s golden-hued hatchlings!
So, both males and females will wave their hand to try to attract each other’s attention—and
Big bright eyes, bounding leaps and vivacious vocalizations—there’s no denying that lemurs are downright adorable! Every October, we celebrate World Lemur Day to raise awareness of these endangered primates from Madagascar. Meet our animal ambassadors—and learn how you can help their wild cousins—in this update from our Primate and Small Mammal House keepers.
On the other hand, if their eyes are relaxed and they are showing their teeth, it
May 10, 2015 Watch Wild Inside the National Zoo: Episode 10: Curious Cubs for awesome footage of Mayni and Muniri playing.
Nicole, on the other hand, is inquisitive, independent, and fond of climbing high
They rely on their huge eyes, strong hands and long tails to move quickly through
They rely on their huge eyes, strong hands and long tails to move quickly through
In a little over a week, our western lowland gorilla infant, Zahra, will be six months old! Overall, she is doing great and has recently started going on many little adventures.
I was amazed at how small her hands are compared to the other gorillas’.
At Lemur Island, school is always in session for our ring-tailed and black-and-white ruffed residents. Learn how primate keeper Lynne McMahan has trained the lemurs to voluntarily participate in awake radiographs!
first was a PVC “t-stand,” which gave the lemurs a guide for where to put their hands
Western lowland gorilla infant Moke turned one month old on Tuesday! He continues to do well and remains bright and alert.
Image: „The pads of Moke’s feet and the palms of his hands have black stripes,“
Moke may just be a few months shy of turning 2-years-old, but our young western lowland gorilla has quite an independent personality! Last autumn, he mastered voluntary injection training.
Gorillas don’t slap their chest, but cup their hands, amplifying that distinctive
With just a few tips and tricks, anyone can find salamanders and celebrate nature in their local area.
I handle salamanders as a scientist with gloves or with hands soiled in dirt, but
