Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) are delighted to announce the birth of five ...
The holiday season will shine brighter at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) as ...
Under all those quills, porcupines hide surprisingly bulky bodies. On average, adults tip the scales at 12 to 35 pounds, ...
The meerkats at the Small Mammal House — Frankie, Sadie, Archie, Felix, Oscar, Louie and Scout — got a taste of Halloween ...
As a deadly fungal disease ravages wild frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential locations in ...
Smithsonian scientists are collaborating with the American Prairie Reserve in Montana to help understand, restore and preserve this wild landscape. Follow ecologists into the field as they attempt to ...
The wait is over — the Cheetah Cub Cam is back! On this live feed, you can watch cheetah mother Zura caring for her five cubs, born Oct. 5, 2026, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in ...
As a leader in wildlife conservation, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has made significant strides towards securing a future for the world's rarest species of bear: ...
Zoo hours change Sept. 15. The Zoo will be open 8 a.m.–4 p.m., with last entry at 3 p.m. View Zoo hours.
Calling all cubs! Take our kid-friendly quiz and see how much you know about these beloved bears! This quiz has 10 questions. Select your answer and then click "Guess". Then you can move ahead with ...
The Department of Nutrition Science uses best-practices and conducts scientific research to provide the best diets to the animals in the Zoo's care. Providing the best diets means not only formulating ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results