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Aug. 16, 2017

Endangered Przewalski’s Horse Dies at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

Maja, a 13-year-old Przewalski’s horse, was humanely euthanized at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Aug. 13, for renal failure.

Aug. 11, 2017

In Search of a Three-ounce Bundle of Panda

Veterinarians are giving Mei Xiang weekly ultrasounds to track changes in her uterus. Though it's too early to see a possible cub on an ultrasound, SCBI scientists detected a rise in hormones, indicating Mei Xiang will either give birth or...

Aug. 11, 2017

Elderly Red-Fronted Lemur Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo

Primate keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Red Oak, a red-fronted lemur who was humanely euthanized Aug. 9.

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