An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
and climate change, 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
There is no imminent danger to Zoo guests or general
There is no imminent danger to Zoo guests or general
worldwide effort to detect viruses that may pose a danger
worldwide effort to detect viruses that may pose a danger
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo is a wonderful place to explore, learn and have fun. These few rules help ensure an enjoyable and safe experience for all visitors.
parked on Zoo grounds to rescue pets that may be in 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
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.
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:
Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
A press conference for search updates and general information related to female bobcat Ollie that escaped from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo on Monday, January 30, 2017, and has yet to be caught.
There is no imminent danger to the general public.
The female bobcat, Ollie, who escaped from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo yesterday has not returned to her enclosure. The Zoo received several calls from the public overnight with consistent information indicating she may be in the Zoo’s adjacent Woodley/Cleveland Park neighborhoods. Early this morning, the Zoo dispatched a team comprised of zoo keepers, zoo Police and DC Humane Rescue Alliance who are currently searching in these areas.
There is no imminent danger to the general public.
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.
Carnivores An estimated 25 percent of carnivores are in danger
