Catch up on the latest news about the Zoo’s 7-month-old Andean bear cubs, Ian and Sean.
For the last few months, Andean bear fans have been able to watch our 7-month-old
Working with collaborators in host countries, Smithsonian researchers strive to bring Eld’s deer off the endangered species list.
Due to expanding human populations, these forests have largely been replaced by rice
An unseasonably strong storm in fall 2022 stirred up some romance between two Panamanian golden frogs. Now, Reptile Discovery Center keepers are caring for more than 400 of the couple’s golden-hued hatchlings!
Panamanian golden frogs have very smooth skin, similar to dart frogs.
From smart shrews to clever coatis, every animal in Small Mammal House receives enrichment. Learn how the animal care team puts together puzzle feeders, sprinkles spices and comes up with creative elements that ensure animals keep physically active and mentally sharp.
They have to adapt to changing elements in their habitat (like weather and other
As August comes into full swing, get to know the golden lion tamarins from Kenton Kerns, assistant curator of Small Mammal House!
Tamarins are quick learners and have their own distinct personalities.
The Eld’s deer, also known as the brow-antlered deer, is an endangered species indigenous to Southeast Asia. The species was discovered in the Manipur Valley of India in 1838 by Lieutenant Percy Eld, a British officer.
Stags tend to have darker coloring than hinds and possess a thick mane of long hair
There’s a new species at the Bird House! Animal keeper Stacy Hill gives us the rundown on the clapper rail.
Rehabbers work diligently to keep young animals as independent as possible, so they have
Bobcats are often confused with the other three „lynx“ species, the Canadian lynx, Iberian lynx and Eurasian lynx. Bobcats are slightly smaller and live in warmer, temperate habitats. They are excellent climbers and fast sprinters.
Bobcats have facial ruffs, ear tufts, white spots near the tips of their ears and
Lions, tigers, cheetahs and bobcats – let’s play! Keepers Katy Juliano, Adri Kopp and Amber Dedrick know how to get the big cats they work with pouncing, roaring and purring for enrichment.
They have different reactions and relationships to each other and to us humans!
Banded leporinus are torpedo-shaped, striped yellow and black freshwater fish found primarily in the creeks and streams of the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela where they feed on plants, fruits and leaves.
Young banded leporinus may have fewer stripes, which will split as they grow.
