Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Hand

They also have learned that hand-rearing cubs from birth is the best way to ensure

Breeding season at the Bird House can create some spectacular behavior among the Zoo’s raucous flock of ducks.
days before they’re expected to hatch, load the eggs into a travel incubator and hand

Check out the latest news and updates about cheetahs.
First Vet Exam Earlier this week, the 2-week-old cheetah cub we are temporarily hand-raising

Also, we’ve discovered that hand-reared cubs are much more likely to survive.

We are sad to share that Betty, our “matriarch” flamingo, was found deceased in her habitat Jan. 25. At 67 years old, she was the oldest Caribbean flamingo in the North American population. 
the years, but also she served as a wonderful role model for flamingos that were hand-raised

How do animal keepers take a blood sample from an elephant or examine a big cat’s teeth? Find out how training helps keepers care for animals that they can’t share a physical space with in this update.
During training sessions, we can use hand signals and verbal cues to ask an animal

Get a taste of the challenges animal nutritionist Erin Kendrick faces as she formulates diets for all animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
To obtain a body score, I run my hand over an animal’s bony areas – its spine, ribs

In summer 2023, Bird House keepers celebrated the arrival of orchard oriole chicks—the first hatched in human care—and Baltimore oriole chicks. Curator Sara Hallager shares an update about the team’s success. 
adult orchard orioles stopped tending to their first brood, keepers stepped in to hand-raise

Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
July 21, 2017 Keepers Hand-Raising Dama Gazelle Calf at Smithsonian Conservation

In the event that a decision to hand-rear or assist feed is made on behalf of a young