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ZooFiesta
Sep. 08, 2017
Fall Events at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is hosting Enrichment Day Sept. 16, ZooFiesta Sept. 24 and Conservation Discovery Day Oct. 7. ... read more
Dama gazelle calf born Aug. 30, 2017.
Sep. 07, 2017
Dama Gazelle Calf Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
After a five-year hiatus, Cheetah Conservation Station keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are celebrating the birth of a critically endangered dama gazelle. The male calf was born in an off-... read more
ZooLights Connecticut Ave. Entrance
Sep. 07, 2017
ZooLights, Powered by Pepco, Returns to Smithsonian’s National Zoo
ZooLights—powered by Pepco—at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is wilder than ever and a perfect holiday event for everyone in the family. Now in its 11th year, the annual free lights festival twinkles... read more
Screaming hairy armadillo pups.
Aug. 31, 2017
First-ever Screaming Hairy Armadillo Pups Born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo welcomed two screaming hairy armadillo pups Aug. 11. The pups are the first ever born at the Zoo. ... read more
Bei Bei eating his birthday cake.
Aug. 22, 2017
Bei Bei Celebrates His Second Birthday at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
Giant panda Bei Bei celebrated his second birthday Aug. 22, with a panda friendly cake made by the Smithsonian's National Zoo's department of nutrition.... read more
Przewalski's horse Maja
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. ... read more
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.... read more
A female brown kiwi chick sitting on a gray carpet
Aug. 07, 2017
Endangered Kiwi Chick Hatches at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
An endangered brown kiwi chick kicked her way out of her egg at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, between Saturday, July 29, and Sunday, July 30.... read more
Maned Wolf
Aug. 07, 2017
Smithsonian Scientists Develop Free Tool To Better Understand How Animals Use Their Home Ranges
All across the world, scientists are tracking the movements of animals, collecting considerable data to better understand how animals migrate, what paths they take and what threats they may face... read more
Sumatran tiger cub born July 11
Jul. 27, 2017
Smithsonian’s National Zoo Sumatran Tiger Cub Update
As the world prepares to celebrate Global Tiger Day this Saturday, July 29, Great Cats keepers have some big news to share about the 2-week-old Sumatran tiger cub in their care: it appears to be a... read more
Jul. 26, 2017
Elderly Przewalski’s Horse Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Minnesota, a Przewalski’s horse who was humanely euthanized yesterday morning.... read more
Holstein cow Tulip
Jul. 25, 2017
Holstein Cow Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Kids’ Farm keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are mourning the loss of Tulip, a 13-year-old Holstein cow who was humanely euthanized July 24.... read more
A red panda cub gets weighed in a blue bucket
Jul. 21, 2017
Three Endangered Red Panda Cubs Born at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
Two litters of red panda cubs were born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute last month within days of each other.... read more
Black-and-white image of a zebrafish embryo under a microscope
Jul. 13, 2017
Smithsonian Scientist and Partners Revolutionize Vital Conservation Tool With Use of Gold Nanotechnology and Lasers
A new cryopreservation study has sweeping implications for wildlife conservation and human health. In a paper published July 13 in ACS Nano, the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute and... read more
Sumatran tiger Damai and her cub, which was born July 11 at 4:17 p.m.
Jul. 12, 2017
Sumatran Tiger Cub Born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Great Cats keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are celebrating the birth of a Sumatran tiger, a critically endangered species. The cub’s mother, 8-year-old Damai, gave birth at 4:17 p.m. on... read more
Jul. 07, 2017
Red Panda and Dama Gazelle Die at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
An adult female red panda and an adult female dama gazelle died at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute during the past week. Both deaths were the result of natural causes.... read more
Jun. 22, 2017
Scimitar-horned Oryx Humanely Euthanized
The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) humanely euthanized a X-year-old female scimitar-horned oryx, named Jenna, on June 18. ... read more
Two newly hatched Bourret’s box turtles sitting on moss
Jun. 21, 2017
Critically Endangered Bourret’s Box Turtles Hatch at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo are celebrating a conservation success five years in the making: a pair of Bourret’s box turtle hatchlings.... read more
A camera trap photo of two furry animals in a tree
Jun. 20, 2017
Natural Canopy Bridges Maintain Vital Connections for Arboreal Mammals in Fragmented Forests
In the largest camera-trap study ever conducted in a forest canopy, Smithsonian scientists and partners found that tree-dwelling mammals were willing to travel using intentionally preserved natural... read more
A photo of Betty White, left, and Harrison Ford, right. Betty white is holding a large dog.
Jun. 13, 2017
Harrison Ford and Betty White To Receive Medals From Smithsonian
The James Smithson Bicentennial Medal will be presented Sept. 28 to Harrison Ford and Betty White to honor their commitment to wildlife and efforts to create a sustainable planet. The medals will be... read more