As global biodiversity rapidly declines, Smithsonian scientists are pioneering new methods of fish specimen collection, cryopreservation and banking.
Cryopreservation techniques have long been used in agriculture and conservation.
As 2019 comes to a close, we’re continuing to reflect on some of this year’s biggest conservation success stories.
We have an opportunity to take action on behalf of birds, and together, we can help
Over the winter, Bornean orangutan Redd learned some new husbandry behaviors! Read the latest #OrangutanStory from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
Animal keepers often hear from Zoo visitors that we have the best job in the world
At almost 3 weeks old, western lowland gorilla infant Moke is growing quickly and is starting to take in his surroundings.
personality, and when we spread out enrichment items in an enclosure, she will have
Scientists works with partners in Paraguay to research and develop best practices for managing protected areas with healthy wildlife populations.
Rapid expansion of agriculture, urban development and livestock production have resulted
The New Caledonian gecko is the largest known gecko species and grows to lengths of about 14 inches. When threatened, the New Caledonian gecko can detach (and later regenerate) its tail.
They are a sexually dimorphic species; males tend to have a broader head and more
It is hard to believe that an entire year has passed since the day that Moke, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s infant western lowland gorilla, was born. In the blink of an eye, he has grown from a fragile newborn to a rambunctious youngster.
Readers have been able to keep up with Moke’s development and learn about his adventures
Smithsonian scientists study infectious diseases and their impacts on wildlife, including malaria, invasive chytrid fungus, tick-borne pathogens and more.
The impacts of diseases in animals can have far-reaching impacts on ecosystems and
Smithsonian graduate fellow Johnny Stutzman shares how mentors can mold a scientific career in our latest Focus on the Future.
I didn’t have the best GPA coming out of college and I didn’t have any prior field
On March 30, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute’s Zoo Neighborhood Council (ZNC) held its first meeting of 2023.
trained to assist visitors who are either unfamiliar with technology or who do not have
