The ferret kits at our breeding facility in Front Royal, Va., just passed their 90-day health check with flying colors.
We inoculate the ferrets against rabies and canine distemper virus, which can be
Scientists collect and freeze biological materials, such as gametes, tissue, milk and DNA, from threatened species for conservation and research.
Where We Work In Namibia, to preserve the last remaining Feline Immunodeficiency Virus-free
Elephant Trails is more than an exhibit; it is also an extensive conservation program built on decades of science. The Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s rich history of caring for and studying Asian elephants spans more than a century.
biology, behavior, reproduction, genetics, migration, elephant endotheliotropic virus
Our newest litter of black-footed ferrets is growing up fast. Find out what it takes to care for two-month-old black-footed ferrets in this Q&A with biologist Adrienne Crosier.
The kits received their first of two vaccinations against canine distemper virus,
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
scientists were the first to discover the lethal elephant endotheliotropic herpes virus
One year ago, our Primate team celebrated the much anticipated birth of a western lowland gorilla: Zahra!
Their survival is threatened by disease (the Ebola virus), hunting (for commercial
Gorillas are the largest of the great apes, but the western lowland gorilla is the smallest of the subspecies. Native to the Congo Basin, the western lowland gorilla is a quiet, peaceful and nonaggressive animal threatened by disease and poaching.
lowland gorilla, had been devastated by the commercial bushmeat trade, the Ebola virus
Sept. 24 is World Gorilla Day, and we are celebrating with an update on our 2-year-old, Moke, and his troop!
Their survival is threatened by disease (the Ebola virus), hunting (for commercial
Today, our boisterous, intelligent and loving western lowland gorilla Moke turns 3 years old! Primate keeper Emily Bricker shares her favorite memories to celebrate Moke’s big day.
in the wild due to ongoing threats from the commercial bushmeat trade, the Ebola virus
This summer has been eventful for our youngest western lowland gorilla, Zahra, who will be 16 months old on Sept. 27. Read primate keeper Francesca Bozzo’s update!
Their survival is threatened by disease (the Ebola virus), hunting (for commercial
