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Movement is a fundamental process that governs how animals find resources and interact with each other and the environment. Smithsonian scientists are advancing the understanding of animal movement through theoretical frameworks and cutting-edge statistical methods.
CTSP-based foundation for movement analysis that includes tools for visualization, model

Anat M. Belasen is a conservation biologist focused on amphibian conservation at the Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics. Her postdoctoral research focuses on understanding the genetic basis for intraspecific variation in susceptibility to amphibian chytridiomycosis. Her goal is to carry out research with practical applications for on-the-ground conservation. Belasen’s projects include:
For both her master’s thesis and her doctoral dissertation, Belasen used model land-bridge

Emily Cohen is a research ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Migratory Bird Center, which strives to understand and protect the grand phenomenon of bird migration. The period of a migratory bird’s annual cycle thought to be the most perilous — its twice-annual journey over oceans and inhospitable landscapes — is also the least understood. Cohen is advancing understanding of bird migration, identifying key habitats for migrants and how migration is changing.
condition of migrants and changes in the timing of migration, and stable isotopes to model

Kristina Anderson-Teixeira—a forest ecologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s (SCBI) Conservation Ecology Center and at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s Center for Tropical Forest Science—is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers.
Anderson-Teixeira and colleagues have developed a mathematical model to better understand

Smithsonian scientists and partners are investigating the epidemiology of anthrax in free-ranging vultures across Kenya.
and age, but also to assess these birds as an efficient „One Health“ surveillance model

How can you tell if a cheetah is pregnant? Researchers are developing a noninvasive test for felids, which could ensure more healthy, successful births.
Acinonyx jubatus) and clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa), as well as their domestic model

As global biodiversity rapidly declines, Smithsonian scientists are pioneering new methods of fish specimen collection, cryopreservation and banking.
two fish species, the zebrafish (Danio rerio), a freshwater species that is a key model

Image: One of our model camps is Patara Elephant Camp, which consistently produces

People who have been watching the panda cams have seen some big changes over the last few weeks. Bei Bei is weaning from Mei Xiang. We have heard from many worried panda fans as Mei Xiang and Bei Bei go through their weaning process. This is the third panda cub we have weaned at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. We are monitoring Mei Xiang and Bei Bei’s behaviors closely. Pandas are solitary animals, and cubs generally separate from their mothers around 18 months old. This is a natural process. Bei Bei is a resilient bear who is learning to be independent, and the animal care team is supporting his efforts. This is a process, but there is professional and dedicated staff monitoring our pandas and attending to their needs. The animal keepers provide all our pandas with lots of attention, including training sessions and enrichment, timed throughout the day.   
The timeline for Bei Bei’s weaning mirrored Bao Bao’s, which is the same model other

For the first time, SCBI geneticists have sequenced the genome of a vertebrate: A Hawaiian honeycreeper
genomes were either domestic animals (chickens, turkeys, and cows) or animals used as model