Gorillas are the largest of the great apes, but the western lowland gorilla is the smallest of the subspecies. Native to the Congo Basin, the western lowland gorilla is a quiet, peaceful and nonaggressive animal threatened by disease and poaching.
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Lesser kudu are striking striped antelope native to the dry lands of northeastern Africa. Once gravely threatened by the rinderpest virus, their numbers are now rebounding.
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Three’s company, too! The morning of Jan. 26, Africa Trail staff reported for duty and discovered a female addax calf.
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Join Smithsonian researchers in Colombia as they work alongside local harvesters to transform coffee farms into shaded landscapes that preserve biodiversity for migratory songbirds.
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Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s – The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences
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We are very sad to share that Basil — a rescued Virginia opossum who was favorite of many Small Mammal House visitors — died May 1.
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Allen’s swamp monkeys are small, stout animals with brown and gray-green fur and long tails. These highly social primates live in central Africa’s swamp forests where they spend most of their time in trees.
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The Smithsonian National Zoo’s new agouti needs a name and we need your help!
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Love is in the air for the Zoo’s Sumatran tigers, Sparky and Damai!
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