What does it take to care for an Andean bear? In March, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) staff returned to Peru—the bears’ home turf—to share their expertise.
I hid the pole in my sleeve and held the ball in my hand.
Summer is drawing to a close, which means our young Bornean orangutan, Redd, will celebrate his sixth birthday soon on Sept. 12.
Video Kyle, on the other hand, is much more tolerant of Redd’s antics.
Get the answers to your most internet-searched questions about orangutans.
suited for life in the trees, where they climb, walk, tree sway and brachiate (swing hand
The Kori bustard is bird native to the eastern and southern grasslands of Africa. This species weighs in at 40 pounds, making them the world’s heaviest flying bird. Unfortunately, it is also considered near threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
June 26, 2015 Kori Bustard Chick Q&A Bird House curator Sara Hallager has hand-raised
A sloth bear cub and a seal pup by any other name would still be as sweet, but our keepers chose the perfect names for them. Our sloth bear cub is named Remi and our seal pup is named Rona!
Asia Trail keepers who have been hand-rearing our sloth bear cub chose the name Remi
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.
help of a dedicated group of biologists, keepers, veterinarians and nutritionists, hand-reared
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.
help of a dedicated group of biologists, keepers, veterinarians and nutritionists, hand-reared
They’re goofy, sweet and superstars at training — meet Ronnie and Bradley, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s siamangs! These apes may be small in stature, but their endearing personalities (and booming calls) make their presence felt far beyond Gibbon Ridge.
Brachiating — swinging hand-over-hand through the branches—and other impressive acrobatic
Get the answers to frequently asked questions about giant panda Bei Bei’s departure from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Although Bei Bei’s current keepers speak to him in English, during training they use hand
Read on for some of the most frequently asked questions about Bao Bao’s departure.
Although Bao Bao’s current keepers speak to her in English, during training they use hand
