Zoology
National Zoo Mourns Beloved Member of Its Herd
The 45-year-old Asian elephant Shanthi was one of the most studied in the world
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Maintaining Tourist Sites During COVID-19
Despite closures, essential workers are the ones holding down the fort at these popular travel destinations
Blue Bee Feared to Be Extinct Is Found in Florida
First discovered in 2011, the rare species reappeared recently after nearly a decade of eluding scientists' watch
LIVE NOW: Watch the Smithsonian's Earth Optimism Digital Summit
The two-day virtual event will bring scientists and many other experts to highlight success stories in conservation
Why the New Coronavirus Affects Some Animals, but Not Others
While the virus seems capable of infecting some pets and wild animals, these cases probably aren’t occurring often
A Tiger in the Bronx Zoo Tested Positive for COVID-19
Nadia, a four-year-old Malayan tiger, is the first known animal to test positive for coronavirus in the United States
More Than 30 Animals, Among Them 'Highly Endangered' Species, Killed in Fire at German Zoo
Authorities say the blaze was likely started by floating lanterns illegally released into the sky on New Year's Eve
Baby Black Rhino Born at Michigan Zoo on Christmas Eve
The birth of the yet-to-be-named male calf marks a milestone for conservationists trying to save the critically endangered species
Paris Zoo Unveils Bizarre, Brainless ‘Blob’ Capable of Learning—and Eating Oatmeal
Physarum polycephalum is known as a slime mold, but it is not in fact a fungus. It’s also not a plant. Or an animal.
North America Has Lost Nearly 3 Billion Birds Since 1970
The staggering population loss of 29 percent of North American birds could signal an ecological crisis
The Hard-Drinking Early Smithsonian Naturalists of the Megatherium Club
William Stimpson created a fraternity of young scientists and named it for an extinct North American sloth
Eggs Successfully Collected from the Last Two Northern White Rhinos
Advances in fertility science will hopefully allow researchers to implant embryos of the species into surrogate southern white rhinos
New Species of Giant Flying Squirrel Discovered in China
Weighing 3 to 4 pounds, the Mount Gaoligong flying squirrel was recently found in Yunnan province
San Diego’s Frozen Zoo Offers Hope for Endangered Species Around the World
The largest animal cryobank in the world is a rich source of genetic knowledge that may one day be used to bring endangered species back from the brink
After a Murderous Rise to the Top, a Naked Mole-Rat Queen Reigns Supreme
Mole-rat monarch asserted dominance by giving birth to three pups on Monday morning—all hail her majesty
How the Los Angeles Zoo Prepares Its Animals to Face Natural Disasters
The institution sprung into action late last week, evacuating birds and some smaller primates before firefighters contained a nearby blaze in Griffith Park
A Lioness Killed the Father of Her Cubs in Rare Attack at Indianapolis Zoo
Prior to the incident, 12-year-old Zuri had never shown signs of aggression toward 10-year-old Nyack
Five Ways Cultural Institutions, Landmarks and Zoos Are Prepping for Hurricane Florence
Many museums are closing their doors, while zoos and aquariums are moving their animals indoors
At Nearly Four Months Old, the Zoo’s Youngest Gorilla Has Begun to Show His Rambunctious Roots
Moke, the National Zoo’s first infant gorilla in nine years, enlivens the primate house with chatter and play.
Art, Science and Religion Blend in Exhibition Honoring Illustrator Orra White Hitchcock
Orra’s paintings and drawings depict the natural world in colorful detail
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