Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute carnivore keeper Adri Kopp and intern Shannon Richard share the latest news on Echo’s cheetah cubs, from weigh-ins to water play.
A tub filled with water and jolly balls, on the other hand, kept them occupied for
Meet Adi and Guntur, our two new siamangs at Gibbon Ridge! Over the past year, it has been really fun getting to know their personality quirks and watching their bond with each other grow. Let’s explore a day in their life!
Using a combination of vocal cues and hand signals, we can ask our siamangs to move
Meet the four clouded leopards who call the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute home. Pounce from Washington D.C. with Asia Trail keepers Kaitlyn Adkins and Jenny Spotten, to Front Royal, Virginia with animal keeper Jessica Kordell to learn more about these cool cats.
Because she was hand-raised by people, she prefers attention as a reward instead!
Today, Moke turns two months old! He is just as curious as ever, but now he is becoming bolder and more interested in those around him.
When Calaya walks or runs through the exhibit, she no longer needs to keep a hand
What makes an animal a mammal? Valen-TINY mammals gives students an up-close look at mammal traits from some cute and tiny zoo animals.
to study milk samples from hundreds of different mammals, helping to make sure hand
Last December, Smithsonian Channel’s Wild Inside series introduced 6-month-old red panda cubs Henry and Tink to the world. Born in summer 2014, the cubs were in critical condition and required round-the-clock care.
We’ve been hand-raising him practically since birth, so he is exuberant every time
From whiskers to flippers and a penchant for fish, seals and sea lions have a lot in common. So how can you tell these pinnipeds apart?
Seals, on the other hand, build speed with their rear flippers and by moving their
SCBI is part of the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program, which currently has a genomics workgroup that’s focused on better understanding the species genome and its role in breeding success.
On the other hand, says Marinari, “IVF would be a one-sperm-one-egg technique, so
In honor of National Zookeeper Week, we’re recognizing some of the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our care.
training plans that have resulted in many beneficial husbandry behaviors including hand-feeding
Meet our moo-velous cattle: Holstein Magnolia (a.k.a. Maggie) and Hereford Willow! These charming cows are also incredibly intelligent—they have learned medical behaviors that enable our animal care team to closely monitor their health.
given training session, we use a combination of verbal cues, training tools and hand
