The Global Health Program trains veterinarians at the human-wildlife interface to improve engagement in modern One Health techniques.
to four weeks rotating through departments at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington
Dedicated to understanding, conserving and championing the grand phenomenon of bird migration
Founded in 1991, and located at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C
Sumatran tiger cubs Bandar and Sukacita turned seven months old yesterday! Both are growing fast—Bandar weighs 88 pounds, and Sukacita weighs 73 pounds.
The Washington, D.C. winter weather has been particularly cold and snowy this year
„The first time I saw pandas was back in 2004 when I was 11 years old and then I got to see them in 2022 at 29 at the Smithsonian…“
with Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji and the rest of the pandas that have called Washington
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
conservation headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington
Tammy Wilbert is a research associate at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics. Wilbert is interested in addressing basic and applied questions regarding wild threatened and endangered species. She is broadly enthusiastic about the use of data to understand species biology, behavior, and evolutionary histories, as well as inform habitat management and policy decisions. Wilbert has also shared her passion for conservation science through teaching and outreach activities to people of all ages and backgrounds.
She then moved to the Washington, D.C. area and started exploring the world of conservation
Nathan Cooper is a behavioral ecologist and conservation biologist. He studies how migratory birds interact with each other and their environments throughout the annual cycle. His research integrates natural history observations with new technology, quantitative tools, and large-scale field experiments to advance the fundamental understanding of ecology and provide resource managers with the information needed to conserve migratory birds.
He lives in Washington, D.C.
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute leads the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save species, better understand ecosystems and train future generations of conservationists.
Always free of charge, the Zoo’s 163-acre park in the heart of Washington, D.C.,
„When I was in my mid-twenties and living in Mount Pleasant, I loved taking long runs to and then through the National Zoo…“
with Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji and the rest of the pandas that have called Washington
In celebration of Squirrel Appreciation Day on Jan. 21, here are six facts to get you better acquainted with the Prevost’s squirrel.
Prevost’s Squirrel Clyde Nishimura There’s one squirrel in Washington
