Steve Paris | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/about/staff/steve-paris
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s
„I was seven years old when the pandas first came to the Zoo. I remember watching the news and trying to memorize every detail…“
with Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji and the rest of the pandas that have called Washington
„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
There’s no better activity for a fall day in D.C. than a trip to the Zoo. Crowds are smaller, days are cooler and changing leaves bring a burst of color to the park.
Pounce from Washington D.C. with Asia Trail keepers Kaitlyn Adkins and Jenny Spotten
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.
species we are trying to better understand is the wood thrush — the official bird of Washington
This week, we saw the sassy side of our almost 4-month-old giant panda cub, Xiao Qi JI, as he let out a loud and feisty bark!
Later that day, the Washington, D.C. area saw our first wintry weather of the season
„The last three panda babies are synonymous with my motherhood journey and my love affair with the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. I had my first baby in 2008; we started going to the Zoo regularly when Lucas was an infant…“
with Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji and the rest of the pandas that have called Washington
With an aggressive attitude, an eager appetite for fish and the ability to “walk” on land, the northern snakehead fish is a powerful predator. Recently, Asia Trail keepers welcomed four snakeheads—one male and three females—into their care.
Siberia, China and North Korea, but they were first spotted in waterways around the Washington
As long as you are in northwest Washington you can probably hear Damai.
The panda team is still waiting to find out if Mei Xiang will give birth or if she is experiencing a pseudopregnancy. Giant pandas’ hormones and behavior mimic a pregnancy even if they are experiencing a pseudopregnancy.
been taking advantage of the cooler autumn temperatures that have descended on the Washington