The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals representing almost 400 different species. Learn more about animals, exhibits, conservation and education at the Zoo!
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Asia Trail curators and zoo staff have determined the sex of eight-week-old fishing cat kitten Wasabi—and it’s a boy!
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Camera traps are a valuable tool for wildlife researchers. Can you identify the animals from photos taken in Asia’s mountain forests?
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
The Great Ape House is awaiting the arrival of its newest resident! Keepers have been watching western lowland gorilla Calaya’s sleep patterns, appetite and socialization, as any changes in her behavior may signal that birth is near.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Yesterday, before Bei Bei’s full veterinary exam our chief veterinarian Dr. Don Neiffer settled the little panda cub by massaging two pressure points at the base of his skull. And Bei Bei really seemed to enjoy it. He closed his eyes, rested his chin on Dr. Neiffer’s hand and relaxed.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
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Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Morgan Bragg is a graduate student researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics and Center for Species Survival. Bragg’s dissertation focuses on understanding the origins of gastrointestinal health issues in captive canid species. She is specifically interested in host-microbiome-environmental interactions and their influence on host health. Morgan Bragg’s projects include:
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Hadrien Vanthomme is a French ecologist at CIRAD (the French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development) with 19 years of experience in guiding decision-making for biodiversity management, natural resources, and conservation.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Farah Carrasco-Rueda is a biologist with a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Ecology from the University of Florida. Her research focuses on assessing the impacts of anthropogenic activities on biodiversity, mainly in the Amazon Region. She has carried out research in the Peruvian Amazon evaluating the impacts of human activities, including gas pipeline construction and agricultural activities, on biodiversity and ecological aspects of mammals (including bats, medium-sized and large mammals).
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
Time flies: Our sloth bear cub is one month old today! Hana continues to be very attentive to him or her, and keepers are still monitoring the pair closely through their closed-circuit cam. Because the cub’s dark hair is growing quickly, it’s getting tougher to spot.
Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington
