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This forest dove is known for its beautiful powder-blue coloring. The blue ground dove can be found throughout the humid tropical regions of the Americas, where it lives year-round.
Never release animals that have been kept as pets into the wild.
Smithsonian scientists discuss the impact of the first federal law designed to save endangered and imperiled animals from extinction.
’s warbler were afforded the legal protections they would need to thrive in the wild
Two peanuts sit on a tray. One is beneath the curve of a tool; the other is beside a different tool, out of reach. Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Allen’s swamp monkey Nub Armstrong is eyeing both. Will he pick the tool that brings the peanut toward him? To examine whether guenons understand how tools work, primate keeper Erin Stromberg and University of Michigan graduate student Missy Painter have teamed up to put these monkeys’ smarts to the test.
Some primates, like chimpanzees and capuchin monkeys—use tools in the wild to access
Now more than ever, raising awareness about the plight of migratory birds is key to their survival. At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, we are in the midst of completely transforming our beloved Bird House from its humble foundation (circa 1928) into a celebration of birds and their amazing annual journeys.
colleagues at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center, who research and track birds in the wild
A family meal among prairie dogs, the soothing sounds of a cheetah’s purr and a Pride cake fit for a giant panda. As summer kicks off at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, we’re sharing some moments from June that sparked joy.
Cheetah cubs in the wild have to learn how to successfully hunt and take down prey
Golden-headed lion tamarins are named for their thick, golden manes. These endangered animals live only in Brazil and, like many tamarin species, are tree-dwelling, fruit-eating primates.
opportunistically, especially the large quantities sometimes exuded from wounds in wild
Scurry into the Small Mammal House and get up close with animals like sand cats, golden lion tamarins and naked mole-rats.
more than 35 species as they move, eat and play in enclosures that mimic their wild
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You can support the best in organic, eco-friendly farming by shopping for your favorite Bird Friendly® certified coffees online.
Roasters Barnwood Coffee Company Beautiful Beast Coffee Company Big Year Coffee Bird & Wild
