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This young Hartmann's mountain zebra colt, born in July 2020, was a first for the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.

Our 3-month-old Zebra Colt is Earning His Stripes, One Butterfly and Biscuit at a Time

October 20th, 2020, 11:14AM
/ BY Tara Buk
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The Unexpected Arrival of a Teeny, Tiny (and Critically Endangered) Spider Tortoise

October 6th, 2020, 9:17AM
/ BY Matt Evans
A 28-day-old female Guam kingfisher chick at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute.

Raising One of the World's Rarest Birds

September 29th, 2020, 10:36AM
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The Zoo's 1-month-old giant panda cub had its first veterinary exam over the weekend. Get the scoop from Laurie Thompson, assistant curator of giant pandas.

Giant Panda Cub's First Veterinary Exam

September 22nd, 2020, 10:57AM
/ BY Laurie Thompson
Spindly legs and thick, red fur have earned them the nickname “foxes on stilts,” but maned wolves are neither fox nor wolf.

What the Rhythm of a Maned Wolf's Heart Reveals

September 8th, 2020, 10:09AM
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A 41-day-old Guam kingfisher chick at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. With fewer than 140 Guam kingfishers left in the world, all living in human care, every chick is precious.

Growing Up Guam Kingfisher

August 25th, 2020, 10:20AM
/ BY
Tigers are the largest cat species in the world. Amur tigers (sometimes called Siberian tigers) are the biggest tigers, with males weighing up to 660 pounds and measuring up to 10 feet long from nose to tip of the tail.

What Does Tiger Poop Look Like? And More Tiger Facts

August 14th, 2020, 2:03PM
/ BY
Lemur leaf frogs, best known for their big, striking eyes, are critically endangered.

Meet the Lemur Leaf Frog

July 28th, 2020, 10:43AM
/ BY
A black-tailed prairie dog stands near its burrow.

Ecologists Dig Prairie Dogs, And You Should Too

July 14th, 2020, 9:30AM
/ BY Andy Boyce and Andrew Dreelin
A hundred feet above the forest floor and dense with leaves and plants, the rainforest canopy is a challenging place to study. It’s hard to observe from the ground and difficult for researchers to access, so conservation biologist Tremie Gregory learned to climb trees.

Heights Unseen: The Hidden World of Tropical Rainforests

June 30th, 2020, 10:37AM
/ BY

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