Small, strikingly colored songbirds, magnolia warblers can be found across the Eastern United States as they migrate to and from their breeding grounds in the spring and fall.
Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico but are found throughout Mexico, Central America and the West
Smithsonian’s Global Health Program is a contributor to the partnership between the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute and India’s Central Zoo Authority. This collaboration aims to share best-practices in veterinary medicine and diagnostics with zoos in India, which are rapidly growing and improving their standards of animal care.
Central Zoo Authority is reaching out to experienced zoological organizations in Western
These handsome diving ducks are a common sight in the northern prairies of the United States and Canada, where they fly each year to breed among semi-permanent ponds and wetlands. As pochards, or diving ducks, they are specially adapted for propelling themselves underwater in search of aquatic plants, small gastropods and mollusks to eat.
breed on Canada’s prairies and in marshes throughout the mountain region in the western
The semiaquatic Chinese crocodile lizard is found only in China and Vietnam. It is gray-brown with red-orange markings along its throat and sides. Two rigid rows of scales along its tail give this reptile a crocodilian appearance.
lizards can live for 10 or more years in human care, but their lifespan in the wild
Known for its impressive and loud vocalizations, the northern mockingbird is an intelligent bird that can mimic the songs of many other birds.
Lifespan In the wild, mockingbirds live eight years on average.
The prehensile-tailed skink is a tree-dwelling species of lizard native to the Solomon Islands, a group of islands north of Australia. This animal is mostly vegetarian and lives in small, communal groups.
Excessive exports for the pet trade have impacted wild populations, and the practice
One of the most widespread venomous snakes, puff adders are native to Africa and parts of the Saudi Arabian peninsula. They are named for their habit of puffing themselves up to look larger than they are to deter predators. Rather than fleeing the sound of approaching footsteps as most snakes do, puff adders go still, hiss in warning, and then strike fiercely to protect themselves.
Never release animals that have been kept as pets into the wild.
Known for its eye-popping red plumage, the scarlet ibis is a medium-sized wading bird often found near freshwater and brackish water marshes. Flocks of these birds forage in shallow water and roost atop lofty trees.
Lifespan They can live up to 16 years in the wild and 20 years under human care.
Emperor tamarins are small monkeys native to the southwest Amazon Basin. They are easily identified by their long, white whiskers that look like a mustache.
tamarins are threatened by habitat destruction and are also collected from the wild
This long-nosed animal darts along the forest floors of east Africa, using its powerful sense of smell to hunt for insects. Scientists argue it should be called the “black and rufous sengi,” as the species is known in local languages, because this animal is not closely related to shrews.
are not at immediate risk of extinction, their populations are decreasing in the wild
