An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger of extinction.
habitat loss, disease, hunting and climate change, 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
the USAID|PREDICT program, a worldwide effort to detect viruses that may pose a danger
the USAID|PREDICT program, a worldwide effort to detect viruses that may pose a danger
The caiman lizard is a semi-aquatic species named for its large, heavy scales that resemble those of the caiman crocodile. It has a green body and a reddish-orange head.
This allows them to make a quick escape from sudden danger by dropping into the water
Guinea pigs are rodents that were first domesticated in 5,000 B.C. The domesticated species, Cavia porcellus, is most likely derived from the Andean Cavia tschudii (or montane guinea pig), found in Peru, highland Bolivia, northwestern Argentina, and northeastern Chile.
The immobility response occurs when a single guinea pig perceives danger.
Morgan Bragg is a graduate student researcher at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Conservation Genomics and Center for Species Survival. Bragg’s dissertation focuses on understanding the origins of gastrointestinal health issues in captive canid species. She is specifically interested in host-microbiome-environmental interactions and their influence on host health. Morgan Bragg’s projects include:
Projects Image: Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
Dr. James Hassell, wildlife veterinarian, epidemiologist and Keller Family Skorton Scholar for the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Global Health Program was selected as the runner up on Nov. 30 for the 2021 Nature Research Award for Driving Global Impact.
the USAID|PREDICT program, a worldwide effort to detect viruses that may pose a danger
Harbor seals, also known as common seals, spend half their time in the sea and half on land. They have the widest distribution of any seal and live in both the North Atlantic and Northern Pacific oceans, ranging from cool, temperate waters to cold, arctic and sub-arctic coasts.
let out an alarm call and flee, usually by diving into the water, if it senses danger
Developing assisted reproductive technologies is often extremely challenging for wildlife species where little to nothing may be known about their physiology or basic reproductive biology. However, tools such as genome rescue (salvaging sperm/eggs or ovarian/testicular tissue from animals that have passed away before breeding), sperm/egg/embryo cryopreservation, and artificial insemination can be extremely powerful means to manage the genetic diversity of endangered populations.
Projects Image: Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
Birds Image: Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
There is no imminent danger to Zoo guests or general public.
