This holiday season, the Zoo invites you to give thanks to a beloved American icon—but not at the dining room table. Learn about how Bird House keeper Jen Ferraro helps care for the Zoo’s resident turkeys.
Many heritage breeds have origins tracing back hundreds of years.
Through cutting-edge GPS satellite tracking and reintroduction programs, scientists are committed to saving the last truly wild horse species.
For more than a decade, CEC scientists have partnered with China’s Xinjiang Forestry
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.
Learn More Saturday, Aug. 9 International Cat Day Have a paw-some time with the
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Since 1983, CSS scientists have pioneered innovative approaches to solve wildlife
Curious about Andean bear cubs Muniri and Mayni? Curator Craig Saffoe shares the scoop on the brothers in the latest Q&A.
These cubs have seemingly endless energy!
Two mysterious and secretive residents recently arrived at the Reptile Discovery Center: Iranian fat-tailed geckos! Get the scoop on this rad brother-sister duo from animal keeper Sara Hasenstab.
Other geckos do not have eyelids, so they can’t blink!
Listen up! Rosalie’s now 7-week-old cubs are feisty, playful and healthy. Keepers even captured a video of one cub up-close to the fence, chirping. Read on to learn to speak cheetah and get the latest scoop on these cubs!
They have a lot more energy and confidence now – with us and each other.
A small primate species native only to Madagascar, red ruffed lemurs live in just one protected area and are critically endangered.
They also have been spotted to the east of the Antainambalana River, which divides
With just a few tips and tricks, anyone can find salamanders and celebrate nature in their local area.
Some states, like Tennessee, have more than 50 individual species, while other states
There are 30 species of plated lizards, and the African plated lizard (also called the giant plated lizard) is one of the largest. It has a squat body, plate-like scales and powerful legs.
They have thick bodies and powerful legs, which aid in both speed and digging.
