Studying Elephants | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/studying-elephants
National Zoological Park’s Janine Brown and a team of collaborators have just completed
Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: have
Blue ground dove | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/blue-ground-dove
This forest dove is known for its beautiful powder-blue coloring. The blue ground dove can be found throughout the humid tropical regions of the Americas, where it lives year-round.
Fact Sheet Conservation Physical Description Males and females have different
How Long Is a Tamandua’s Tongue? And More Tamandua Facts | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/how-long-tamanduas-tongue-and-more-tamandua-facts
Nov. 29 is World Anteater Day. Celebrate by getting to know one of the remarkable members of the anteater family: the tamandua!
Tamanduas have incredibly long, sticky tongues.
Corals | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-species-survival/corals
Smithsonian scientists were the first in the world to successfully cryopreserve coral and continue to advance the field of research to protect the world’s coral reefs.
To date, scientists have placed sperm or stem cells from 16 species of coral from
Are Orangutans Monkeys? And Other Orangutan Facts | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/are-orangutans-monkeys-and-other-orangutan-facts
Get the answers to your most internet-searched questions about orangutans.
Why do orangutans have big faces?
Science Q&A: Freezing Coral In Time | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-species-survival/news/science-qa-freezing-coral-time
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) scientists are working furiously to beat the bleaching clock and cryopreserve coral. But, they’ve run into a wall: bleaching is causing coral to produce poor-quality sperm and eggs.
Practically, we currently do not have the trained professionals and the resources
Gray seal | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/gray-seal
Gray seals, also called horsehead seals, are amazingly dexterous swimmers. They are common on both sides of the north Atlantic.
They have massive shoulders and necks with large folds of skin.
Getting to Know Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/getting-know-trong-nhi-and-nhi-linh
They’re spunky, opinionated and enjoy splashing in a cool pool on a hot summer day. Who are these playful pachyderms? Our Asian elephants, Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh! Get to know their personalities and quirks from Elephant Trails keepers Rebecca Riley and Ashley Fortner.
Do they have a favorite enrichment item?
Meet Our Cool Creep of Aldabra Tortoises | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/meet-our-cool-creep-aldabra-tortoises
Aldabra tortoises may be slow and steady, but they are also full of surprises! Did you know that they can live to be more than 150 years old, or that their shells are sensitive to the touch? Get to know these gentle giant from Reptile Discovery Center keeper Matt Neff.
They could have been much older, though.
California sea lion | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/california-sea-lion
Sea lions are large, gregarious mammals found along the western coast of North America. In the water, their torpedo-shaped bodies can reach speeds of 25 to 30 mph!
They also have a more slender neck than some species and a dog-like head.