Hop into caring for and discovering new things about Bennett’s wallabies with animal keeper Esther Wray!
Image: The main difference in climate between Washington, D.C. and Tasmania, Australia
Painting with alpacas, training miniature donkeys and hosting hands-on animal encounters. It’s all in a day’s work for animal keepers Nikki Maticic and John Taylor! Follow their story for a behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a Kids’ Farm keeper.
Many people who visit the Zoo from Washington, D.C. and other metropolitan areas
The enrichment program provides physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities and environments for all the Zoo’s animals.
the Zoo during the summer, then you know it can get hot, muggy and buggy here in Washington
With their warm golden-hued eyes, coats that camouflage them in the tree canopy and cheery “chuff” greetings—there’s no denying clouded leopards’ charisma. Get to know our cats!
Meet the City Cats | Washington, D.C.
A new study from SCBI and partners compares the bacterial communities (microbiome) in the gut of wild rhinos to that of those in human care, resulting in a recommendation for a health-boosting rhino diet.
Keylie Gibson, Bryan Nguyen, Laura Neumann, Michelle Ahn and Keith Crandall, George Washington
All four red panda pairs at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Va., successfully bred and had cubs this year. Of the 10 cubs, more born at SCBI than any other year, seven have survived.
well as conservation ecology programs based at Front Royal, the National Zoo in Washington
Eight-week-old Allen’s swamp monkey Zawadi is on the move. Over the past few weeks, biologist Becky Malinsky has watched the baby—whose name means „gift“ in Swahili—become more independent.
the Zoo during the summer, then you know it can get hot, muggy and buggy here in Washington
conditioning and ventilating fans so that he would be comfortable during his ride to Washington
Why do clouded leopards seem to have a tough time reproducing outside of their natural habitat? As wild populations continue to dwindle, conservation scientists are working against the clock to find successful artificial insemination methods. Two research biologists—Adrienne Crosier and Pierre Comizzoli of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute—have recently worked with colleagues from the Nashville Zoo to explore new ways to artificially inseminate clouded leopards and enhance procreation.
Pounce from Washington D.C. with Asia Trail keepers Kaitlyn Adkins and Jenny Spotten
Every spring, black-crowned night herons nest at the Zoo. Scientists are tracking these birds to unravel the mystery of where they spend the winter.
Every spring, approximately 100 breeding pairs arrive at the Zoo in Washington, D.C
