After habitat loss, wildlife trafficking (illegally moving animals or products made from animals from one place to another) is the greatest threat to numerous species around the world. During this program, students will learn about some of the animals whose populations are jeopardized by wildlife trafficking, how the Smithsonian's National Zoo is working to conserve these animals, and what they, as students, can do to make a difference.

Wildlife Trafficking is a guided zoo walk. Portions of this program are outside, so please dress for the weather.

Have you ever heard the phrase "an elephant never forgets" or "touching a toad will give you warts?" During this program, as students travel throughout the Smithsonian's National Zoo, they will become "mythbusters" as we examine a number of different "animalisms" to discover which are true and which are false. Along the way, students will think like scientists as they make observations, analyze data, and form conclusions, all while having fun, too!

Animalisms is a guided zoo walk. Portions of this program are outside, so please dress for the weather!

Step into a day in the life of a zoologist! What kind of work does the staff do to learn about animals in the wild and to care for them here at the Smithsonian's National Zoo? This inquiry-based program will present your students with an animal mystery that will require using the steps of the scientific method to solve! Students will have the opportunity to observe and touch animal biofacts or replicas (which may include items like skulls, bones, feathers, claws, horns, etc.).

Junior Zoologist is a classroom program located in one of the Zoo's classrooms.

The Smithsonian's National Zoo features animals from around the world. What kinds of habitats can be found on each of the seven continents? What kinds of adaptations allow animals to survive in these various habitats? Why are many of these animals endangered, and what can we do to help?

World Safari is a guided zoo walk. Portions of this program are outside, so please dress for the weather!

Animals can be found in all kinds of habitats: deep in the ocean, high in the mountains, in the dry desert, in marshy wetlands, in humid rainforests…. and many more! Wherever animals live, they must have adaptations that help them survive in the type of habitat they call home. What are some of the habitats we can observe at the Smithsonian's National Zoo? What can an animal’s home at the Zoo tell us about habitats in the wild?

A Habitat is a Home is a guided zoo walk. Portions of this program are outside, so please dress for the weather!

This program is designed for our youngest visitors! Children will hear either a fiction or non-fiction read aloud, learn a few facts, see animal biofacts such as pelts and skulls (if applicable/available), then finish the program with a walk to see the animal featured in the book!

Story Safariis a guided zoo walk. Portions of this program are outside, so please dress for the weather!