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In summer 2023, Bird House keepers celebrated the arrival of orchard oriole chicks—the first hatched in human care—and Baltimore oriole chicks. Curator Sara Hallager shares an update about the team’s success.
They are black everywhere else with white bars on their wings.
The Guam rail (ko’ko’) is a flightless but fast-running bird with a narrow body adapted for running through thick marsh grass, weeds and underbrush. It was once considered extinct in the wild, but populations have been established through reintroductions on Rota and Cocos Island near Guam.
Native Habitat The Guam rail was endemic to Guam and previously found nowhere else
As August comes into full swing, get to know the golden lion tamarins from Kenton Kerns, assistant curator of Small Mammal House!
They always seem to love bugs, but often their favorite food is whatever someone else
We’re leaping for joy and celebrating World Lemur Day at Smithsonian’s National Zoo! This special holiday—which takes place the last Friday in October—is the perfect occasion for learning all about our lemur friends.
90% of Madagascar’s plants and animals are endemic—you won’t find them anywhere else
She’s spunky, engaging and loves eating bugs. Get to know this 10-year-old female sloth bear, the newest resident of the Zoo’s Asia Trail.
But Tabellario and Muheim solved the problem with—what else?
The Reptile Discovery Center celebrates the diversity, beauty and unique adaptations of more than 70 reptiles and amphibians.
Salamanders The Appalachian region is home to more salamander species than anywhere else
Southwestern Gabon’s protected Gamba Complex is home to gorillas, forest elephants and sea turtles; it also contains the country’s largest oil development. Smithsonian scientists and partners are working to protect the region’s forests and biodiversity.
It is rich in biodiversity, with species found nowhere else in the world.
Big bright eyes, bounding leaps and vivacious vocalizations—there’s no denying that lemurs are downright adorable! Every October, we celebrate World Lemur Day to raise awareness of these endangered primates from Madagascar. Meet our animal ambassadors—and learn how you can help their wild cousins—in this update from our Primate and Small Mammal House keepers.
90% of Madagascar’s plants and animals are endemic—you won’t find them anywhere else
This Amphibian Week, take a closer look at what makes these species so wonderfully weird and worthy of our attention.
Learn what else makes these animals unique.
This Amphibian Week, take a closer look at what makes these species so wonderfully weird and worthy of our attention.
Learn what else makes these animals unique.
