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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
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The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute plays a leading role in the Smithsonian’s global efforts to save wildlife species from extinction and train future generations of conservationists.
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Please see the Zoo Hours page for up-to-date seasonal hours and last-admittance times.
The Zoo is open every day, except Dec. 25.
If you must leave the Zoo for any reason during your visit and plan to come back, you’ll need to have your hand stamped in the Visitor Center near the main Connecticut Avenue entrance or at the Harvard Street pedestrian entry tent at the bottom of the Zoo. If you intend to leave and return within the same day, you must reenter the Zoo before last admittance.
Wheelchairs (free), strollers (rental fee) and electronic convenience vehicles (rental fee) are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center. Zoo staff follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols between each rental use.
For details about wheelchair, stroller and electronic vehicle rentals, see the accessibility page.
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SCBI spearheads research programs at its headquarters in Front Royal, Virginia, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C., and at field research stations and training sites worldwide. SCBI scientists tackle some of today’s most complex conservation challenges by applying and sharing what they learn about animal behavior and reproduction, ecology, genetics, migration and conservation sustainability.
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Degus have brown, silky coats on their backs and white fur underneath. They have squat bodies, and their hind limbs are shorter than their fore limbs. They have five clawed toes on their hind feet and four on their fore feet. Their tails are long with a brush-like tip.
They are common throughout their range and their populations are even on the rise because the expansion of humans has provided them with increased nesting areas. While they are often considered to be pests, degus are also becoming popular as pets and are sometimes used in research.
Wheelchairs (free), strollers (rental fee) and electronic convenience vehicles (rental fee) are available to rent on a first-come, first-served basis at the Visitor Center. Zoo staff follow strict cleaning and disinfecting protocols between each rental use.
For details about wheelchair, stroller and electronic vehicle rentals, see the accessibility page.
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Featured Creature: Black Tree Monitor
10 Incredible Horseshoe Crab Facts
How Fast Is an Ostrich? And More Fun Facts
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Meet Our Prickly Tenrec Babies
They’re roly-poly, prickly and precious: meet our lesser tenrec babies! Get to know our growing tenrec family in this Q+A.
Shade-Grown Coffee Farms Are Undervalued in Carbon Markets
A new Smithsonian study reveals that carbon-capture initiatives may be overlooking a critical tool in sustainable farming programs: mature trees.
Climate Data Can Be Used to Map, Predict Amphibian Disease
Thirteen years of climate data helps scientists understand the spread of a deadly amphibian disease and predict potential outbreaks.
Zoo Mourns Loss of Sea Lion Nick
American Trail keepers at the National Zoo are mourning the loss of Nick, an 18-year-old male California sea lion who died suddenly Aug. 7.
Happy Birthday, Bao Li
See our giant panda celebrate his special day with a panda-friendly cake and presents from his keepers.
Secrets of Summer Panda Life
How are the new giant pandas spending their first summer? And what’s changed since they arrived nine months ago? Keeper Mariel Lally explains.
How Brazil’s Unique Canopy Bridges Are Saving Species
In this blog update, Dr. Fernanda Abra describes how a new system of canopy crossings is reducing road mortality among endangered primates in the Brazilian Amazon.
Study: New DNA Tool Identifies Animals by Their Droppings
Research from Smithsonian scientists shows that a new method of analyzing fecal samples offers improvements on traditional wildlife monitoring.
Fennec Fox Barkley Has Died
We are sad to share Barkley, an 11-year-old fennec fox, was humanely euthanized June 18.
New Foals Born at Conservation Campus
Behind the scenes, our team welcomed four babies from three at-risk species: Hartmann’s mountain zebra, Przewalski’s horse, and Persian onager.
Historic Hatching: Northern Shoveler Ducklings
For the first time since 1908, northern shoveler ducklings have hatched at the Bird House!
Meet Our Rare Whooping Crane Chick
On June 16, keepers welcomed a new addition to our Front Royal, Virginia, campus — a whooping crane chick, or "colt," the fourth of its kind to have hatched in our care.
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Looking to engage your young animal lover? The Zoo has a variety of ways to support your child's learning and growth.
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Looking for activities to do at home or on your next visit to the Zoo? We offer fun learning opportunities for teens!
Kids and Families
Looking to engage your young animal lover? The Zoo has a variety of ways to support your child's learning and growth.
Teens
Looking for activities to do at home or on your next visit to the Zoo? We offer fun learning opportunities for teens!
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Looking to engage your young animal lover? The Zoo has a variety of ways to support your child's learning and growth.
Teens ›
Looking for activities to do at home or on your next visit to the Zoo? We offer fun learning opportunities for teens!
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Conservation Classroom
Discover animals, habitats and conservation through engaging virtual programs with a Zoo educator.
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Conservation Classroom
Discover animals, habitats and conservation through engaging virtual programs with a Zoo educator.
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