Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Million

At their field site in north-central Montana, ecologist Andy Boyce and intern Andrew Dreelin are learning more about how black-tailed prairie dogs change the landscape and support the many species that call the prairie home.
nearly 25,000 square miles across central Texas and contained an estimated 400 million

Millions once roamed the grasslands and prairies of the Great Plains, but today the
, bison roamed the Great Plains in vast numbers; estimates range from 30 to 100 million

Take a look behind the scenes as animal care teams provide an endless bamboo buffet to the Zoo’s new giant pandas.
At some point in the last few million years, pandas branched out from the diets of

Whether you know them as red pandas, red bear-cats, firefoxes, first pandas, lesser pandas or simply “the other pandas,” get to know these ferociously furry animals.
Five million years ago, their ancestors roamed North America!

Get the scoop on the Zoo’s new 3-year-old sloth bear, Niko, from animal keeper Mindy Babitz.
In the wild, these bears “vaccum” up approximately half a million termites a day!

Now more than ever, raising awareness about the plight of migratory birds is key to their survival. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, we are in the midst of completely transforming our beloved Bird House from its humble foundation (circa 1928) into a celebration of birds and their amazing annual journeys.
Currently, around 11 million birds live in the wild, though their populations are

The American alligator is a large crocodilian with an armored body, short legs, a muscular tail and a long, rounded snout. This reptile nearly went extinct but is now considered a conservation success story.
Today, there is a multi-million dollar industry in which alligators are raised for

Enjoy these 50 facts about giant pandas in honor of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Giant Panda 50th Anniversary Celebration.
The Smithsonian National Zoo’s Giant Panda Cams have been viewed more than 100 million

Smithsonian ecologists worked with American Prairie Reserve staff to fit bison with GPS ear tags. Their movement study will help researchers understand how bison move and use the landscape at the Reserve in Montana.
herbivores of the Great Plains once numbered in the millions (perhaps as many as 30 million

Try not to get ’swamped‘ with these bite-sized facts about American alligators and their crocodilian cousins.
Now, scientists estimate there are over 4 million American alligators in the wild