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January was a month full of firsts for giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji. The growing bear played with enrichment toys, took his first bites of sweet potato and bamboo, and had his first encounter with snow!

January's Best Giant Panda Moments—In Video

February 10th, 2021, 8:44AM
/ BY Laurie Thompson, Marty Dearie and Mariel Lally
Reptile keepers are warming up to a new monitor lizard this winter, a young Komodo dragon named Onyx.

Caring for Komodo Dragons, the World's Largest Lizards

January 26th, 2021, 9:41AM
/ BY
In the midst of the pandemic, as the story goes, a team set out to bring swift foxes back to a land they had disappeared from more than 50 years ago.

How Tribes and Conservation Partners are Bringing Swift Foxes Back to Their Historic Range

January 12th, 2021, 9:34AM
/ BY
A cheetah cub at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.

8 Aww-Inspiring Videos of the Year's Best Animal and Conservation Stories

December 28th, 2020, 11:08AM
/ BY
A sanderling, Aldrin, is one of the shorebirds being cared for by the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Bird House team.

Is the Secret to Saving Migratory Birds in the Meal Prep?

December 17th, 2020, 9:42AM
/ BY Sara Hallager and Erin Kendrick
Tasi is a 4-year-old Guam rail and a marvel, considering that just a few decades ago his species nearly disappeared.

Meet Tasi, a Little Bird with a Big Purpose

December 2nd, 2020, 9:14AM
/ BY
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
/ BY
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

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