What makes a mammal a mammal? Sherman the armadillo and Manny the tamandua help us sing, dance, and play as we learn!
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Learn about conservation success stories and find out how we can all be Earth Optimismts with this interactive guide.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Mary Cook of Dallas, Texas, is president of the Eugene McDermott Foundation. She is a founding member of the Trinity River Audubon Center, was the chair of the Trinity Trust Board for the overall Trinity River Project (of which the Trinity River Audubon Center is the cornerstone), executive committee on the Dallas Museum of Art Board, and on the executive committee of the Dallas Zoological Society. She enjoys spending her time with her dog and at her ranch in North Texas.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Brigit Rooney is the survey coordinator for the Snapshot USA camera trapping project. This is an annual collaborative effort between scientists and communities at a variety of institutions to sample mammal populations with camera traps across the United States. As the coordinator, Brigit recruits new collaborators, conducts virtual trainings on protocol requirements, and ensures consistent data collection by monitoring incoming data on Wildlife Insights.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
animal movement, remote sensing, GIS, species reintroductions, species occurrence and distribution modeling, conservation biology
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
As a biologist for the Great Plains Science Program, Jessica leads the long-term monitoring surveys across five bison restoration programs. The work is part of a regional, tribally-led research network that ties bison restoration programs with students from local colleges, with the goal of providing high-quality educational opportunities and training for the next generation of conservationists and scientists.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
As a research assistant for the nutrition laboratory, Jenna Pastel wears a snowsuit year-round. That’s because she spends a lot of time in a -20 degree Fahrenheit walk-in freezer located in the Zoo’s science building.
We have milk from California, Europe, and (of course) from right here in Washington
Pounce from Washington D.C. with Asia Trail keepers Kaitlyn Adkins and Jenny Spotten
With their big ears, wide eyes and furry paws, sand cats may look adorable… but they’re quite tough! Sand cats are the only members of the cat family that live exclusively in desert environments. Get to know these hardy felines in this Q&A.
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Lebanon’s majestic cedar forests are the country’s national symbol. Yet the famous forests and the animals that live there have declined precipitously as the result of logging, invasive species, human encroachment and hunting.
Coming back to Washington, D.C. gave us a real appreciation for the difference—here
