The Zoo’s Growing Pride | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/zoos-growing-pride
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The Croc and Gator Blog Aug 26, 2015 | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/croc-and-gator-blog-aug-26-2015
Very exciting news! All five Cuban crocodile eggs hatched!
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Ungulates | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-species-survival/ungulates
Many ungulates, or hooved mammals, are at risk of extinction. Scientists study their reproductive biology to help establish self-sustaining populations in zoos and in the wild.
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2018 Conservation Wins, Part One | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/2018-conservation-wins-part-one
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is dedicated to saving species. Every year, its team of conservationists here and around the globe works hard to make that mission a reality — and 2018 was no exception.
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David Wildt Receives 2017 Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Award | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation/news/david-wildt-receives-2017-smithsonian-distinguished-scholar-award
Senior Scientist and Head of the Center for Species Survival at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute David Wildt has been chosen to receive the 2017 Smithsonian Distinguished Scholar Award in the Sciences.
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Coral Biobank Alliance | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-species-survival/coral-biobank-alliance
Smithsonian scientists are part of the Coral Biobank Alliance, a global network of coral experts preserving corals for restoration and research.
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Saving the Iconic Giant Panda | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/saving-iconic-giant-panda
At the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, giant pandas sit in their habitat munching contentedly on bamboo shoots. But, consider that giant pandas—native to China—were once on the brink of extinction. And, if not for passionate and dedicated conservationists, the world may have been devoid of pandas.
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Hand-rearing Fennec Fox Kits Q&A | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/hand-rearing-fennec-fox-kits-qa
What does it take to care for a baby that weighs a mere 40 grams at birth? Biologist Kenton Kerns gives the scoop on raising the tiny tots in our latest keeper Q&A.
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Revisiting the Effects of Climate Change on Salamander Body Size: The Role of Natural History Collections | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-species-survival/news/revisiting-effects-climate-change-salamander-body-size-role-natural
A recent paper by Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists with the Center for Species Survival found that salamanders were larger in warmer parts of their range. The scientists also found that that body size increased significantly in places where the climate had become hotter and drier.
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About the Center for Species Survival | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute https://nationalzoo.si.edu/center-for-species-survival/about-center-for-species-survival
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