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Mia Keady is a graduate student researcher at the Center for Conservation Genomics. Keady studies the gut microbiome of captive elephants and the relationship to major health concerns in captivity. She is interested in how microorganisms affect the reproductive biology and overall well-being of elephants. Keady’s projects include: Elephant gut microbiome study Keady earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Nebraska Wesleyan in 2014, and is currently working on her master’s degree at the School of Systems Biology at George Mason University.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
The Smithsonian National Zoo’s new agouti needs a name and we need your help!
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Giant panda Bei Bei knows how to work his angles! Check out some of our favorite snaps of this remarkably photogenic bear from the past four years.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Even lions have to go to the doctor! Luckily for our lioness Shera, that just involves a short ride to our on-site veterinary hospital in a new, state-of-the art veterinary ambulance.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
First come cubs, then comes species recovery. Find out how a thriving population in human care benefits wild cheetahs.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Find fun learning opportunities to do at home, in the classroom or during your next visit to the Zoo.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Jane Braswell is a graduate student researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival. Her research interests involve the impact of animals’ social and ecological environment on their health and welfare. Contributing toward the larger objectives of the Rhythm of Life project, Braswell’s work focuses on validating tools to assess nutritional welfare in maned wolves.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Justin Calabrese is a quantitative ecologist specializing on the interface between ecological theory, statistics, and empirical data. His work combines theoretical models and field data via custom-designed statistical methods to answer pressing questions in ecology and conservation biology. Calabrese’s core focus at Smithsonian’s Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is building a modern analytical platform for animal movement analysis, and making these techniques accessible to ecologists and conservation biologists.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Jordan Coscia is a graduate fellow with Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes, which promotes the conservation of native biodiversity and sustainable land use through research, education and community engagement. Coscia focuses on native plants, particularly those of the warm-season grasslands of Virginia.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
