The shaggy-coated sloth bear is native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Sloth bears primarily eat termites and ants, and unlike other bear species, they routinely carry their cubs on their backs.
Their shaggy fur does not have an undercoat, so it keeps them relatively cool in
How do you monitor disease in Asian elephants? By building their trust and teaching them to voluntarily participate in medical exams! Get a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into caring for our herd.
For three decades, we have been committed to learning everything we can about this
Get a taste of the challenges animal nutritionist Erin Kendrick faces as she formulates diets for all animals at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.
Zoo professionals have a lot of responsibilities they need to attend to daily, so
An update from Andean bear keeper Sara Colandrea on the latest happenings with Billie Jean and Quito.
We have been collecting fecal samples almost every day from Billie Jean since 2015
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all 13 otter species and are native to Asia. Well adapted to life in the water, these social, intelligent animals spend a majority of their time on land.
They have sensitive digital pads that help them feel under rocks or in murky water
They’re sweet, outgoing and always in the mood for food. Meet Scarlet, Xena and Taizong, the new red pandas at our Front Royal, Virginia, campus!
They also have something in common with squid!
Excitement is in the air at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, where hoofstock keepers are eagerly anticipating the births of three Persian onagers! Get to know this rare and endangered species in this Q&A with supervisory biologist Dolores Reed.
Onagers, in general, have very strong personalities.
Find out what’s next for Hickory’s six kits, who were featured on the Black-footed Ferret Cam this summer.
the western plains of the U.S. and Canada, black-footed ferrets were thought to have
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.
In honor of National Zookeeper Week, we’re recognizing some of the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our care.
Lastly, they have built in daily separations between Trong Nhi and Nhi Linh, which
