Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation.
“To have animals in our care to save species, zoos can’t always just collect them
The North American river otter is the most abundant otter species, but surprisingly little is known about its life in the wild. These otters are frequently observed playing and sliding together.
Physical Description North American river otters, also called Canadian otters, have
What does it take to keep up with a sextuplet of juvenile African lions? In the latest Keeper Q & A, Rebecca Stites and Kristen Clark dish on the cats‘ quirky personalities, training triumphs, and big changes to come.
It almost seems to have become a game for him.
Asian water dragons are bright green lizards found in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Burma and southern China. They are adept climbers and strong swimmers. If necessary, they can remain submerged for up to 25 minutes.
Males generally have more vivid coloring than females, including a bright orange
Timor pythons are large, extremely active snakes native to the southeastern islands of Indonesia though, interestingly, not the island of Timor.
The lower half of its body is completely brown, and its skin can have an iridescent
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.
Video Have you ever heard a whooping crane trumpet? Yes!
There seems to be a favorite in the naked mole-rat colony.
It is not uncommon for naked mole-rats to have bloody skirmishes or aggressive encounters
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.
This is the view that many birds have of the beautiful but aggressive male Cape May
Ecologist Bill McShea shares how the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s collaboration with American Prairie Reserve will help scientists better understand how changes to the grasslands affect the wildlife that call it home.
However, conservation does not have to happen far away; there is a real need for
Naked mole-rats are pink, nearly hairless subterranean rodents that live in burrows in eastern Africa. These surprisingly long-lived animals are one of the only true eusocial mammals; they live in large colonies in which only one female breeds and the majority of individuals spend their lives working for the colony.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Naked mole-rats have wrinkly pink
