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![Sloth bear Remi at the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Asia Trail exhibit.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/slothbear_remi_anngutowski-001-teaser.jpg?itok=1ei0Sc83)
Female Sloth Bear Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Asia Trail keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo are mourning the loss of Remi, a 6-year-old female sloth bear who was humanely euthanized May 2, following a foot wound that was not healing despite medical treatment.
![A close up photo of Scott Sillett, head of the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/scott-sillett-close-up-1400x700_0.png?itok=I7li87sx)
Birds Connect Our World
This World Migratory Bird Day, May 9, I hope we see record engagement in birdwatching.
![an oriole sitting on a branch appears to dissolve into the ether](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/slideshow/billion-birds-oriole.png?itok=MGAgQ1G2)
World Migratory Bird Day is May 9
Migratory birds are now flooding across the continent as they return to their nesting grounds this spring. World Migratory Bird Day is on May 9, 2020, as people around the globe welcome birds back—and lend them a helping hand.
![A Guam kingfisher hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute April 21. It is being raised by its parents, Giha and Animu. A Guam kingfisher hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute April 21. It is being raised by its parents, Giha and Animu.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/20200428-gk_parentraised_ericaroyer01.jpg?itok=lLQY0mBF)
Two Extinct-in-the-Wild Guam Kingfishers Hatch at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Bird keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute are celebrating the arrival of two Guam kingfisher chicks that hatched April 21 and 23. They are the first offspring for 11-month-old father Animu and 2-year-old mother Giha.
![A wallaby joey sticks its head and feet out of its mother's pouch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/20200401_140809_resized-1-wallabyjoey-1400x700.jpg?itok=WSijU48u)
New at the Zoo: Wallaby Joey
Things are hop-penning at Small Mammal House! On Jan. 24, a wallaby joey popped its head out of mom Victoria’s pouch. Get the scoop on the young joey from animal keeper Esther Wray.
![Close-up of a blue crane with her head pointed toward the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/paragraphs/single_image/20141105-025cpm.jpg?itok=2eUWMM7q)
Uplifting Stories: Spring is for the Birds
From the arrival of adorable chicks to award-winning excellence in animal care, much is brewing behind the scenes at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.
![Infant western lowland gorilla Moke sits on a rock in a yard with grass and shrubs](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/slideshow/20190905011cpm-web-1.jpg?itok=ylRzcYBq)
Bringing the Zoo to You: April 2020 Edition
Chirping cheetah cubs, a birthday party fit for a gorilla and a Madagascar hedgehog tenrec indulging in some self-care with a dust bath—all of these events (and more) made for an eventful month.
![Infant western lowland gorilla Moke rests in the arms of his mother, Calaya, as they sit on top of a wooden structure in their outdoor yard at the Smithsonian's National Zoo](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/paragraphs/single_image/moke-14months-calaya-001-web.jpg?itok=icfNpCgU)
#GorillaStory: Happy Mother’s Day, Calaya
For the past two years, the primate team has had the privilege of sharing the story of our western lowland gorilla infant, Moke, with Smithsonian’s National Zoo fans all over the world. With Mother’s Day coming up May 10, primate keeper Carolina Powell highlights Moke’s very first friend—his mom...
![a grove of trees with several dead, leafless trunks](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/snp_dead_hemlocks1400x700.jpg?itok=rMM3jZol)
One in Four Tree Deaths in Blue Ridge Mountains Linked to Invasive Species
New research from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and Shenandoah National Park finds that invasive species of forest insects and pathogens contributed to about a quarter of the tree deaths in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountain forests in the past three decades.
![a keeper holds a cheetah cub up to the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/cheetah-cub-weighing-video-still.png?itok=-8l6D0EW)
Cheetah #Cubdate 4: Cub Weighing
In this week’s #cubdate, we take you behind the scenes at a cub weighing!
![A small fox, called a swift fox, standing on Montana's grassy plains under a cloudy sky. The photo was captured by a camera trap.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/pict3108.jpg?itok=nnKpbo4b)
Working Toward Swift Fox Reintroduction
Landscape ecologist Hila Shamon lives and works in Montana, where she studies the prairie and its wildlife. Over the last year and a half, she has been working with Fort Belknap Indian Reservation and other collaborators to develop a swift fox reintroduction program.
![Echo's four cheetah cubs in their new den. four cheetah cubs in hay](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/cheetah-cubs-after-den-move.png?itok=XNEK7ysF)
Cheetah #Cubdate 3: April 20
It was a busy week for Echo’s cheetah cubs! Not only did Echo move them to a new den, but keepers were able to weigh the cubs and determine their sex.
![Graphic text with a coffee cup and coffee beans: "your coffee is stronger than you think. save critical bird habitat, one cup at a time. #DrinkBirdFriendly"](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/bfc-banner.jpg?itok=9nX8wPMt)
Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day 2020 Digitally
Join the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center online this World Migratory Bird Day, May 9, in a digital celebration of birds and simple actions you can take from home to help save them.
![A Guam kingfisher named Giha at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. It is a small, colorful bird, with a stripe that runs from its eye to the back of its head and wide, flattened bill](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/giha.jpg?itok=BjGcCIJL)
Some Egg-citing News and a Few Love Bites
There are only 135 Guam kingfishers in the world, but scientists around the world are working to change that by breeding the species for release in the near future.
![A small monkey, called a golden lion tamarin, reaches for a fruit treat that is hanging next to a sign that says "Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week" (only the word "happy" is visible in the photo)](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/img_5368-1.jpg?itok=mq74H6e8)
Three Cheers for Volunteers
Each year, more than 1,400 volunteers donate over 90,000 hours of their time to the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. We appreciate them every single day, but this week, National Volunteer Week, is an especially great time to recognize their dedication.
![Western lowland gorilla infant Moke in his outdoor habitat.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/20190905057cpm-web.jpg?itok=aeGAQm1y)
#GorillaStory: Happy 2nd Birthday, Moke!
As the primate team celebrates Moke's second birthday, keeper Alex Reddy reflects on the western lowland gorilla's growing independence, bold personality and training triumphs.
![several cheetah cubs up close. one has its mouth open with a pink tongue](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/cheetah-cub-first-keeper-photo.jpg?itok=0zNp68HK)
Cheetah #Cubdate 2: April 14
Today was a big day for keepers and cheetah cubs alike. For the first time, keepers were able to approach the four cubs born April 8. Learn more in this Q&A with cheetah biologist Adrienne Crosier.
![A female white-naped crane chick hatched April 2, 2020 to parents Brenda (pictured) and Eddie. A white-naped crane chick hatched April 2, 2020. She is pictured with her mother, Brenda.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/20200406-chriscrowe012.jpg?itok=seH1MIQy)
White-Naped Crane Hatches at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Bird keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are celebrating the arrival of a female white-naped crane chick that hatched April 2. She is the fourth chick for parents Brenda and Eddie and is the 46th to hatch at SCBI.
![a cheetah mother licks and nurses her cubs in a den filled with straw](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/cheetah-cub-cam-04-10-1400x700.jpg?itok=gbV83ix3)
Cheetah #Cubdate 1: April 10
A brief #cubdate on cheetah Echo and her four newborn cubs. Watch them live on the Cheetah Cub Cam.
![Scientists from the Global Health Program taking samples from a bumble bee bat in Myanmar. Scientists from Smithsonian's Global Health Program taking samples from a bumble bee bat in Myanmar.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/global_health_program_sampling_bumble_bee_bat_in_kjwe_min_gu_cave_649a7777.jpg?itok=XqjR469Q)
Smithsonian Scientists Discover Six New Coronaviruses in Bats
Researchers with the Smithsonian’s Global Health Program have discovered six new coronaviruses in bats in Myanmar — the first time these viruses have been detected anywhere in the world. Future studies will evaluate the potential for transmission across species to better understand the risks to...
![Animal care staff at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute welcomed a litter of cubs to mother Echo April 8. Photo: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute A female cheetah cub lays on a bed of hay in a den where she has just given birth to three cubs. The three small, newborn cheetah cubs can be seen around her in the hay.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/webcam-3-cubs-015.jpg?itok=imZmaLR1)
Cheetah Cubs Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, are about to welcome a litter of chirping cheetah cubs. Five-year-old female Echo is having contractions and birthed one cub already shortly after 11 a.m., which can be viewed via the Cheetah Cam.
![A small Guam kingfisher bird with a wide, large bill and colorful feathers perched on a branch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/20120713-017jdj_0.jpg?itok=CAwFWpU-)
Guam Kingfishers: A Truly Rare Breed
As an animal keeper at SCBI, some of my favorite birds to work with are small but sassy. Guam kingfishers certainly fall into this category. We have three pairs to introduce during this year's breeding season, so we have our work cut out for us.
![Japanese giant salamander at the Reptile Discovery Center](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/japanese-giant-salamander-exhibit-002.jpg?itok=tFCjr2_u)
New at the Zoo: Japanese Giant Salamander
A supersized salamander recently debuted at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center. Get the scoop on these freshwater giants from keeper Kyle Miller.
![The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's "Cheetah Ridge" is home to 26 cheetahs. Two cheetahs at SCBI's cheetah ridge facility.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/cheetah_ridge_001.jpg?itok=TraNahvi)
Preparing for Cheetah Cubs
Here at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, the carnivore team is gearing up for a very special arrival: cheetah cubs! As one of 10 facilities in the Cheetah Breeding Center Coalition, we study the behavior, biology, health and reproduction of these rare cats.
![Two clouded leopard cubs with large paws and thick spotted fur rest together on a large tree limb](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/newsroom/20191002_003eb.jpg?itok=sQP4ii7Z)
School is in Session for Clouded Leopard Cubs
Asia Trail keepers Jenny Spotten and Charlie Shaw discuss the Zoo's clouded leopard cubs' latest training triumphs.