„My father, Larry Collins, was the first head keeper in charge of Ling Ling and Hsing-Hsing…“
with Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Xiao Qi Ji and the rest of the pandas that have called Washington
Scientists at SCBI study and breed 20 nimal species, including some that were once extinct in the wild, such as black-footed ferrets and scimitar-horned oryx. Animals thrive in specialized barns and building complexes spread over more than 1,000 acres.
s National Zoo’s legacy of conservation work extends beyond the public Zoo in Washington
As director of advancement, Matt Cannella leads a team of professionals to raise critical funds for the organization’s conservation work, exhibits, education programs, and operations. He also manages the National Zoo Membership program, special events and advisory board.
National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, Cannella worked at The George Washington
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
conservation headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington
Bernadette Rigley is a doctoral research fellow at Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes. Her dissertation focuses on behavioral ecology and conservation of grassland birds, one of the most imperiled taxonomic group of birds in North America. Rigley collaborates closely with the American Farmland Trust and colleagues at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center and Smithsonian Movement of Life.
She currently resides in Washington, D.C.
Asian elephants Kamala (39), Swarna (39) and Maharani (23) arrived safely at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on May 23, 2014.
together seamlessly to make the elephants as comfortable as possible and get them to Washington
To celebrate 50 years of giant panda care, collaboration and conservation, we’ve curated a collection of cute Giant Panda Cam moments from the past decade that connected viewers with nature, sparked pure panda joy and broke the internet.
Video Jan. 31, 2021 | Panda Parents Sled in the Snow As snow blanketed the Washington
From scorching deserts to freezing oceans, birds have developed incredible methods for regulating their body temperatures.
that live in the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington
Celebrate giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji’s birthday—and Zoo Guardians’ first anniversary—with giant panda keeper and real-life Zoo Guardian, Nicole MacCorkle!
I grew up in the Washington, D.C., area, and my family visited the Zoo’s first pair
Scientists at SCBI study and breed 20 nimal species, including some that were once extinct in the wild, such as black-footed ferrets and scimitar-horned oryx. Animals thrive in specialized barns and building complexes spread over more than 1,000 acres.
s National Zoo’s legacy of conservation work extends beyond the public Zoo in Washington
