Center for Conservation Genomics scientists sequence genomes and transcriptomes in large part to develop markers for detailed population studies, and to assess responses to stressors such as pathogens and climate change.
birds and amphibians, and to ancient DNA samples to examine how animal genomes have
May 10, 2015 Watch Wild Inside the National Zoo: Episode 10: Curious Cubs for awesome footage of Mayni and Muniri playing.
Since Nov. 15, keepers have presented Billie Jean with some food and some flakes
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
Is she or isn’t she? Excitement is in the air at Asia Trail, where the Zoo’s 5-year-old female sloth bear, Remi, may be expecting a cub! To monitor her for potential cub development, keepers are training Remi to voluntarily participate in ultrasounds. In this Q&A, animal keeper Stacey Tabellario shares some of the preparations that are taking place behind-the-scenes.
Even Niko’s eating habits have followed a similar “slow down” pattern.
This Amphibian Week, take a closer look at what makes these species so wonderfully weird and worthy of our attention.
May 03, 2024 Happy Amphibian Week 2024 Have you ever strolled past an animal’s
Our newest member of the wallaby mob at the Small Mammal House has been named! Meet Winton in this keeper Q&A.
We can’t wait to have joeys again! What is Winton’s personality like?
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
Many of the Zoo’s animals are built for extreme temperatures, including the fennec fox! Learn how animal keepers care for these desert dwelling foxes.
The dens also have multiple entrances and exits to provide the fox with a safe escape
Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and Clemson University scientists have
Meet the lemur leaf frog! These attractive amphibians—best known for their big, beautiful eyes—are critically endangered. The good news? Reptile Discovery Center keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are working to save them from extinction.
Lemur leaf frogs are nocturnal—they’re awake and active at night—so they have some
