The green aracari is a tropical bird named for its dark green back, wing and tail feathers. Its large bill is bright red, yellow and blue with a serrated edge.
They vocalize during mating rituals and to warn of danger.
Whooping cranes are graceful, expressive and curious creatures. Get acquainted with these big, beautiful birds in this Q+A with Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute keeper Chris Crowe.
communication is essential to these birds, who call to one another to indicate breeding, danger
One of Japan’s „special natural treasures“ is now among the National Zoo’s most valued scientific gems, after a voyage that has united two cultures in an international conservation effort.
Nearly one-third of the world’s more than 6,000 amphibian species are in danger of
My current research focuses are: 1) developing and utilizing assisted reproductive technologies for improved carnivore reproduction; 2) understanding management-based causes of infertility in captive-held carnivores; 3) improving management and health for more efficient reproduction, and 4) evaluating the comparative reproduction, genomics and health of ex situ and wild cheetahs.
Quality Projects Image: Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
Tree shrews look remarkably similar to squirrels. They are native to Southeast Asia and are the only members of their taxonomic order.
in that they do not groom their young, clean the nest, or rescue their young if danger
Frogs, toads, salamanders and newts are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Smithsonian scientists are working to save amphibians through projects focused in Panama and Appalachia.
world’s 7,500 frog, salamander and caecilian species are declining rapidly and are in danger
White faced saki, also called pale-headed saki monkeys, are a species of monkey native to South America. They spend almost their entire lives in the trees, seldom if ever descending to the forest floor.
have been known to cover 33 feet (10 meters) in a single bound when escaping from danger
Beavers are the largest rodents in North America and one of the few species that significantly change their environment. By building dams, which form slow-moving ponds and reduce erosion, they provide habitat and resources for dozens of other species.
as a rudder in swimming, as a balance prop while working on land and to signal danger
Kori bustards are the world’s heaviest flying birds. They live in grasslands and savannas in eastern and southern Africa.
birds, however, it lives on the ground and is reluctant to fly unless in serious danger
We’ve answered some of the most-searched questions about ostriches to get you better acquainted with these big, flightless birds.
Additionally, when ostriches sense danger approaching, they may lie down low and
