By Stephen Schulze, Keeper at the National Zoo’s Small Mammal House
Our mission was to conduct a biomedical survey, briefly trapping wild koris in order
This small, fairly common songbird travels between cool, boggy northern forests and warm southern regions each year. Unlike many of their warbler cousins, they are often seen foraging on the ground, not in trees, while bobbing their tail.
The colors vary between eastern and western subspecies.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is dedicated to saving species. Every day, its scientists and partners undertake important conservation efforts to protect species and their habitats.
born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are reintroduced to the wild
There’s no better way to celebrate World Gorilla Day than with our adorable animal ambassador, Zahra! Keeper Lynne McMahan shares some of her favorite moments in this Q+A.
Our 3.5-month-old western lowland gorilla is teething.
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute began as the dream of William Temple Hornaday.
During a trip to the western United States in 1886, he was shocked and troubled by
Black-footed ferrets, North America’s only native ferret species, were thought to have gone extinct in 1979. On Sept. 26, 1981, a black-footed ferret was discovered on the Wyoming prairie. From that unlikely occurrence, an entire species began its comeback — one of the most remarkable conservation stories on Earth. In honor of the 40th anniversary of the discovery of the last black-footed ferret colony, here are five of this miraculous species’ momentous conservation milestones.
Ferrets Taken into Human Care For several years, biologists monitored the last wild
The northern copperhead is a large, venomous snake found across the eastern United States in terrestrial and semiaquatic habitats. This copper-colored snake has an unmarked head and chestnut brown, hourglass-shaped crossbands along its body.
live in the United States from the Florida panhandle, north to Massachusetts and west
Always free of charge, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is one of Washington D.C.’s, and the Smithsonian’s, most popular tourist destinations, with more than 2 million visitors from all over the world each year. The Zoo instills a lifelong commitment to conservation through engaging experiences with animals and the people working to save them.
This summer has been eventful for our youngest western lowland gorilla, Zahra, who
It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating our youngest Bornean orangutan’s fourth birthday! Catch up on the latest Redd news from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.
Contrast Redd’s weight with that of our 2.5-year-old western lowland gorilla, Moke
Over the past few months, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute welcomed some adorable new members to the Zoo family. Say hello to our newest (and cutest) baby animals!
But for animals like the western lowland gorilla, births are even more significant
