A supersized salamander recently debuted at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center. Get the scoop on these freshwater giants from keeper Kyle Miller.
Japanese giant salamanders breathe through their skin, have impossibly small eyes
Tokay geckos are one of the largest living gecko species. They are found in south and southeast Asia, where they often live in the same areas as humans and eliminate unwanted insect pests.
They have been found in Madagascar and have been transported to North America, Singapore
The lions have discovered that if you whack a beer keg against a cement wall hard
He and his girlfriend Deru have been introduced!
The endangered, long-tailed chinchilla is a medium-sized rodent with famously thick, beautiful fur. It is a social, matriarchal animal native to the Andes mountain range.
Their forefeet have four easily maneuverable toes, which they use for grasping.
Red-fronted lemurs are tree-dwelling animals about the size of a house cat. They live in Madagascar’s deciduous forests and primarily eat fruit and leaves.
Both sexes have pale patches over their eyes, and males have a reddish crown.
It was a busy week for Echo’s cheetah cubs! Not only did Echo move them to a new den, but keepers were able to weigh the cubs and determine their sex.
If you have read previous Cheetah #Cubdates, you know we have been working slowly
Waddle along with Small Mammal House Curator and African Penguin Species Survival Plan coordinator, Steven J. Sarro, as he shares his experiences working with zoos and penguins!
If an animal were to go extinct in the wild, zoos have a reserve population ready
The timber rattlesnake — also called the American viper, black rattlesnake, eastern rattlesnake, timber rattler and canebrake — is a large pit viper with a wide distribution across the eastern half of the U.S.
They are gray, sometimes with a pinkish hue and have a stripe down their back.
On March 13, the newly renovated Bird House’s doors will flap open, welcoming guests with a chorus of chirps, tweets and quacks. Yes, quacks! Get to know the 11 lucky duck species in the Bird House from animal keeper Jen Ferraro.
While visitors will have a chance to see and hear ducks throughout the Bird House
