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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Representatives from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute helped lead a Giant Panda Laboratory Diagnostic International Exchange Training workshop with staff from the China Conservation & Research Centre for the Giant Panda (CCRCGP) in November.
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How do animals stay comfortable in different weather and habitats?
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Check out the latest news and updates about cheetahs.
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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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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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Born in Sri Lanka around 1975, Asian elephant Shanthi developed arthritis in her front-left leg more than a decade ago. While there is no cure for arthritis, there are ways to alleviate the symptoms, and our animal care experts have focused on her comfort.
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Get to know this 10-year-old female sloth bear, the newest resident of the Zoo’s
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