Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Washington

National Bison Day is the first Saturday in November and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has a big reason to celebrate these iconic animals! Wallow in the autumn leaves with the Zoo’s bison, Lucy and Gally, and animal keeper Regina Bakely, as she shares her stories and the institution’s history of caring for American bison.
conservation efforts to save bison resulted in a small herd on the National Mall in Washington

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

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.

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

„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

Want to tell the Asian elephants apart? This introductory guide will help you spot each of the six residents of the herd.
the elephant herd: Spike Image: Spike was born July 2, 1981, and arrived in Washington

As the associate director of business, innovation and technology, Nikki Mounts oversees all business and financial activities, information technology, and human resources at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Additionally, she acts as a senior advisor to the director and deputy director on all items related to the business operations and the financial health of the organization. She directly manages a staff of 15 employees and provides administrative support for more than 450 employees and 1,800 animals.  
In 2016, she moved to the Washington, D.C., area and worked as a hospital administrator

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