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A gibbon (siamang) named Ronnie with black fur and long arms sits on a small wooden bridge made of branches, with its arm outstretched and grasping a branch

October 23, 2020

How Long Are a Gibbon’s Arms? And More Gibbon Facts

Oct. 24 is International Gibbon Day, so take a few minutes to learn all about these acrobatic apes.

Red panda Asa with St. Patrick's Day enrichment.

April 03, 2020

Bringing the Zoo to You: March 2020 Edition

From flamingo courtships to weekly weigh-ins for the African lions, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is buzzing with beastly activity behind the scenes!

A primate, called a siamang, with thick black fur, long limbs and a large, round throat sack opens its mouth to make a vocalization

January 03, 2020

Featured Creature: Meet the Gibbons!

Swing into the new year with an animal that knows a thing or two about swinging: gibbons! Get to know Sydney, Ronnie and Bradley from primate keeper Carly Hornberger.