Say hello to Ariel! This sweet and social clouded leopard just joined the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s breeding program. She has the smarts to solve puzzle feeders and seems smitten with her beau-to-be, Ta Moon.
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
The Zoo’s 4-month-old North American river otter pups are gaining confidence and
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
programs, conservation programs, exhibition, and interpretive public programs for the Zoo
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
Clouded leopards dwell in the cloud forests of Southeast Asia and are one of the most ancient cat species. However, they are neither a true great cat nor a true small cat, because they cannot roar or purr.
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
Giant panda Bei Bei will receive a panda-friendly frozen cake specially made by the Zoo
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
The highly toxic emperor newt (also called the Mandarin or Yunnan newt) lives only in the mountains along a handful of rivers in western China. These newts face threats from over-harvesting and habitat destruction.
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The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found north of Mexico. It has a long, hairless, prehensile tail, a robust body and short legs with sharp claws.
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
The Bird House’s redhead ducks share their exhibit with some skittish neighbors—flamingos. To monitor the duck’s health without disturbing the other birds, keepers have trained them to come inside for a physical (and some treats) on cue.
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The domestic chicken has a small head, short beak and wings, and a round body perched on featherless legs. It is a subspecies of the red junglefowl, a species native to southern Asia.
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What happens to a seal who has a toothache? How does an orangutan get a checkup? Wild Medicine invites students to Join our team of veterinarians and other animal health professionals to explore how animals go to the doctor, just like us!
We’re exploring a wildly new way to book your Zoo Passes.
