Follow a day in the life of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s giant panda keepers as they care for Tian Tian, Mei Xiang and Bei Bei.
Depending on how messy the bears were overnight and how many hands we have to help
As animals age, they have more health care needs. Fortunately, our lions are eager to participate in training that helps us care for them!
When we say, “line up,” and move our hands along their enclosures, the lions lay
Nearly one-third of all amphibian species globally are at risk of going extinct. While the global amphibian crisis is the result of habitat loss, climate change and pollution, the deadly amphibian chytrid fungus plays a large role in the frogs‘ disappearances.
representing the very last best hope for their species, rapidly vanishing at the hands
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and we are celebrating with an update on our 2-year-old, Moke, and his troop!
Showing his hands, arms, feet, legs, ears and back on cue allows us to check for
Our lemurs celebrated their birthdays April 6 with a gorgeous cherry blossom-themed cake! Get the story behind the celebration from primate keeper Emily Bricker.
As they forage for fruits and flowers, pollen sticks to their noses, hands and fur
Use your tiger eyes to see what it takes to care for the largest cat in the world and 2022’s Lunar New Year animal: the tiger! Get a peek inside the world of animal keeper and real-life Zoo Guardian Dell Guglielmo, who cares for the Zoo’s three tigers.
involve irresponsible breeding of tigers, as well as allowing tigers to fall into the hands
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to over a dozen species of primates. The homestead for the Zoo’s gorillas and orangutans is the Great Ape House.
With their long arms and hands, these primates are adapted to moving fast high in
Seasons creepings! This Halloween, get to know some animals who don’t deserve to have such fearsome reputations… and some that you might not want to encounter alone on a moonlit night.
a slow and clumsy gait, but use their pink fleshy tails and strange, human-like hands
Meet the lemur leaf frog! These attractive amphibians—best known for their big, beautiful eyes—are critically endangered. The good news? Reptile Discovery Center keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are working to save them from extinction.
Another great way to help is to get your hands dirty!
At 16 months old, Bornean orangutan infant Redd is growing stronger and more independent every day. Read all about Redd’s progress and favorite activities in the latest Q&A with animal keeper Erin Stromberg.
lean more complex husbandry behaviors, such as opening his mouth, showing us his hands
