The Zoo announced on August 26 that the smaller of its newborn twin panda cubs has died
A panda bear's defining features are not present at birth. Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo explain when a panda's eye patches start to appear
Smaller cub is receiving infant formula and fluids from Zoo veterinarians
Attracting the right species can help get rid of vine-munching insects and allow farmers to cut back on pesticides
The white Kermode bear of British Columbia is galvanizing First Nations people fighting to protect their homeland
What can the opah tell us about the deep blue sea
The 17-year-old female giant panda Mei Xiang gives birth
Most other predators target juveniles, but our species tends to kill more full-grown adults
Flamingos may be doing their one-legged tree pose to stay warm or just because it's comfortable
Breeding pandas is complicated and frustrating. The Zoo's female Giant Panda has delivered two healthy cubs in the past ten years
Flat-bodied spiders that live in the rainforest strike a Superman pose to take control of their free-falls
Larger Pacific striped octopus couples engage in a host of behaviors unheard of among other octopuses
At these beaches, splash around with some more unusual creatures
Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Inca Road
The cliffside Skylodge hotel dangles 1,300 feet above the ground
The first known venomous frogs, discovered in Brazil, raise some basic questions about toxic biology
Initially seen as the Army's answer to how to settle the frontier, the camels eventually became a literal beast of burden, with no home on the range
Arachnids injected with a potent neurotoxin are forced to create shiny new web cradles for wasp larvae
Brightly colored parrots of the western Amazon basin display a behavior not seen anywhere else
A new book by entomologist Stephen Buchmann explores the beautiful and sometimes bizarre history of flowering plants
Pet hamsters that enjoy habitats full of toys and fluffy bedding make more upbeat decisions than those in stark enclosures
Page 65 of 131