National Zoological Park
What Animal is the Best Mother?
Cheetahs and gorillas have some of the strongest maternal instincts, according to a National Zoo biologist
May 04, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
An Old Favorite Returns to the National Zoo
If you've had the occasion to visit the National Zoo lately, you might have noticed that something was missing. Not sure? Ok, I'll give you a hint. He's 27 feet long, was named after a dinosaur in the 1956 children's book The Enormous Egg, by Oliver Butterworth, later appeared in the 1967 NBC TV ad...
May 03, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
May 2-6 Events: Written in Bone, Smithsonian Garden Fest and More
Monday, May 2 Written in BoneFamily-friendly and hands-on. Forensic anthropology is not just for scientists! Meet at Natural History in the exhibition, "Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th-Century Chesapeake," and learn to use human bones to solve mysteries. In no time at all, be an expert ...
May 02, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
A Smithsonian Quest Or How One Guy Resolved to See All the Museums
As much as the ATM blog team enjoys keeping you up-to-date with the latest-and greatest-happenings around the Smithsonian Institution, we're equally excited when readers share their experiences with us— what exhibitions they've seen, which museums they've visited and what keeps bringing them back t...
April 22, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
One Year Later: Deepwater Horizon
Tomorrow, April 20, marks the one-year anniversary of the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig off the coast of Louisiana. The blast resulted in the release of more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico over the course of the next three months. To revisit what hap...
April 19, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Events: Peacock Room Reopens, Earth Day Celebrations
Monday, April 18 Peacock Room Comes to America: A new view of Whistler's Peacock RoomThe Peacock Room at the Freer Gallery is recently restored to its appearance in 1908, when the museum's founder Charles Lang Freer filled its shelves with ceramics he had collected throughout Asia. For those of yo...
April 18, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
The Smithsonian Museums and The National Zoo Are Open
All Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are open.Don't miss out on all the events and happenings, all scheduled as planned. Tarantula feedings at the Natural History Museum. A special tour of the Kinsey Collections at American History. An Earth Day celebration at the American Art Museum.And he...
April 08, 2011 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
The Zoo's Baby Anteater Gets a Name, Chosen by Mom
It's official: giant anteater Mirapi has chosen a name for her male cub. Everyone give a big Smithsonian welcome to Pablo!At a naming ceremony yesterday at the National Zoo, three decorated flowerpots contained “enrichment objects,” or rather, delicious foods that anteaters love to eat—a grapefrui...
April 08, 2011 |
By Madeline Andre
The List: Five Secret Gardens Around the Smithsonian
It seems that the weather is finally breaking and spring temperatures might be here to stay. So, the ATM blog team has come up with a list of the five best kept secret gardens and getaways around the Smithsonian Institution. Get the jump on summer and discover some great new places to take in the b...
April 06, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Events: FONZ Photo Club, Mad Science, Mars and More
Monday April 4: FONZ Photo ClubIf you’re a shutterbug with a penchant for snapping shots of critters, come on out to the National Zoo and participate in the Friends Of the National Zoo (FONZ) photo club’s monthly meeting. Share your photos, hear from speakers and learn about new techniques that may...
April 04, 2011 |
By Michelle Strange
The List: Five Must See Webcams at the Zoo
A few weeks ago, we were celebrating the arrival of March. And it seemed, for a time, that Punxsutawney Phil's predictions were right —spring came early. Then it left, leaving a blast of cold winter weather in its wake. It's cold out there. So, instead of giving you a list of the things you must c...
March 30, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
The List: March Madness at the Smithsonian
College athletics feature some of the most unusual mascots in all of American sports. Take the teams in this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament for example. Mascots included the Peacocks (St. Peter's), Sycamores (Indiana State), Zips (Akron) and Gauchos (University of California, Santa Barbara...
March 23, 2011 |
By Ryan Reed
Events: Stargazing, Live Tarantula Feedings, Test Your Women's History Knowledge and More
Monday, March 21: March Film Screening: My Name Is KahentiiostaKahentiiosta, a young Kahnawake Mohawk woman, took part in a 78-day armed standoff in 1990 as a part of a land dispute between the Mohawks and the Canadian federal government. Arrested and imprisoned, she was detained longer than her pe...
March 21, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
For St. Patrick's Day, 7 Must-See Snakes Around the Smithsonian
Here at the ATM blog, our St. Patrick's Day celebration this year is all about snakes and serpents. For it was these slithery reptiles that St Patrick was supposed to have driven into the sea, banishing all of that nation's snakes from the land. Turns out, though, there are lots of snakes at the Sm...
March 17, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
National Zoo Adds a Twist to Anteater Naming
The Smithsonian's National Zoological Park needs your help in naming its newest anteater.Polls are currently open on the Zoo's web site and you can vote for your favorite name until noon on March 28. Once the polls close, the top three vote-getters will move to round two, where things get interesti...
March 14, 2011 |
By Ryan Reed
The Smithsonian Mourns: Dr. JoGayle Howard, Wildlife Biologist (1951-2011)
Dr. JoGayle Howard, a world-renowned wildlife veterinarian, died Saturday, March 5 at the age of 59. She had melanoma. Howard, the subject of the upcoming Smithsonian Channel program Nature's Matchmaker, pioneered new techniques in animal reproduction. She achieved "countless breakthroughs, trained...
March 07, 2011 |
By Beth Py-Lieberman
It's March Already? Celebrate With Lions and Lambs at the Smithsonian
Last week, the ATM blog team started a new weekly feature called, “The List,” where we provide you with, you guessed it, a short thematic list of really cool things to check out around the Smithsonian. If the missed the first one, check it out here.So, in the spirit of change, let's talk about this...
March 02, 2011 |
By Arcynta Ali Childs
Woo at the Zoo Preview: Lions and Cheetahs, Up Close and Personal
This Friday night, in anticipation of Valentine's Day, the National Zoo will be hosting its third annual "Woo at the Zoo." The event promises frisky talks on the sexual behaviors of animals by some of the zoo's experts, including Craig Saffoe, acting curator of the Zoo's Great Cats. This past fall,...
February 10, 2011 |
By Megan Gambino
Events: Freedom Riders, Woo at the Zoo, American Indian Filmmaking and More
Monday, February 7: Contemporary Perspectives on Fiber and the Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef ProjectThe Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef on display at the Natural History Museum is a nexus of art, science and the fiber art community. Tonight, join a discussion with Jane Milosch, senior program office...
February 07, 2011 |
By Jesse Rhodes
