Judging from the crumbs clinging to the tooth, it appears it wiggled free while he was eating his morning leafeater biscuits.
Get an inside look at the one-week-old cheetah cub animal care staff at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.
Black-footed ferrets, North America’s only native ferret species, were thought to have gone extinct in 1979.
"We make sure our animals are kept in appropriate temperatures year-round".
The swift foxes have been selected from healthy populations in Wyoming and Colorado, and then moved to the reservation.
It seems like yesterday Batang was carrying him on her shoulders across the O-Line because he was too young to climb the cables on his own.
This update was written by graduate student Paula Cimprich with contributions from ecologist Andy Boyce.
These devices can measure the amount of sunlight, communicate locations with satellites and even ping an antenna on the space station.
The movement of genes between populations to speed up adaptation, called assisted gene flow, is an emerging tool in conservation.
In the wild, they eat fish that are up to one-third their own body length, as well as frogs, beetles and dragonfly larvae.
Once we determined Sayeh was in estrus, we put her and the filly’s father—a 14-year-old stallion named Mandrake—together for breeding.
Three-year-old collared lemur brothers Bentley and Beemer arrived at the Zoo in May and made their public debut at the end of July.
Despite their small stature, black-footed ferrets are elusive and fierce carnivores. They can also be playful and complete goofballs.
Not all heroes wear capes, some wear GPS-enabled backpacks and have feathers.
Machi is still nursing but has started eating pellets, browse (leafy branches) and hay just like the rest of the family.
Purple martins are social cavity nesters, meaning they build nests in sheltered holes and prefer to nest in groups.
"We have 19 transmitters and all have been deployed on females in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties here in Virginia".
"We are celebrating yet another special birthday today. Xiao Qi Ji’s father, Tian Tian, is 24 years old".
For several years, our animal care team treated Dogo for health issues related to old age, including spondylosis, and arthritis.
A vision statement is only the beginning of the work, and while it outlines a goal, it doesn’t necessary determine how to get there.
The males have wider and rounder heads, while the females have more pointed, elongated faces.
When Mei Xiang and Xiao Qi Ji entered their outdoor habitat at 7:30 a.m., they approached Mei Xiang’s cake first.
“Assisted reproduction for rare and endangered species is constantly evolving,” said Budhan Pukazhenthi, reproductive physiologist at SCBI.
Educators are constantly challenged to help students understand the relevance of the past.
One year ago, the Smithsonian's National Zoo welcomed Xiao Qi Ji—a precious giant panda born in the midst of a global pandemic.
Whether climbing up or down, he takes his time and is careful about his footing. He very rarely misses a step.
This update was written by Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute biologist Adrienne Crosier.
The female kit received the name “Aster,” in honor of a purple flower that is native to the American Prairie.
Like all bears, Andean bears are very intelligent. It can be a challenge to keep them entertained.
For the first time ever, Potpie and her kits' full enclosure outside the den is on view via a second Black-footed Ferret Webcam.
Metis is easily distinguished from Nikita and our female Sumatran tiger, Damai, because of his size.
From the moment Hartmann's mountain zebra Yipes was born on July 2, 2020, his arrival brought our animal care team abundant joy.
Over the last few years, the American Trail team has been focusing on building a relationship with Annie and Tioga.
'We’re making incremental adjustments while focusing on exhibit lines, crowd flow, safety and overall experience.'
'We have found that we need to change how we collect, describe, and provide access to the materials we hold in trust for the public.'
Flamingos really are what they eat. Many plants produce natural red, yellow or orange pigments, called carotenoids.
In late April, birds in the D.C. region began to turn up sick or dying. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
This update was written by giant pandas keepers Mariel Lally and Nicole MacCorkle.
'One exciting development we noted in the last week was their deciduous, or baby, teeth growing in.'
In late January, the DC History Center welcomed four new trustees!