What Aardvark Milk Reveals about the Evolution of Lactation
Samples from the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Exotic Animal Milk Repository help scientists study the unifying trait of all mammals
How Zoo Animals Stay Safe and Warm in the Arctic Blast
From flamingo ‘hot tubs’ to heated termite mounds, zoos have plenty of tricks to keep creatures safe when the forecast freezes over
A Wild Bison Was Spotted in Germany for the First Time in Two Centuries. Then It Was Shot
As conservationists work to restore the once mighty European bison, they must face misunderstandings from concerned citizens
Long Thought Extinct, Javan Tiger May Have Been Spotted in Indonesia
Last sighted in 1976, many are hopeful that the Javan tiger still lives
How Do Giraffes Stay So Cool? Perhaps the Secret Is a Long Neck
Those long, thin necks may be used to shade their skin from the hot African Sun
Once You See These Brand New “Screaming Armadillo” Pups, You’ll Be Screaming Too
No armor is impervious to this cuteness now at the National Zoo
This ‘Extinct’ Penguin Likely Never Existed in the First Place
DNA analysis helps untangle the species behind a jumble of bone fragments
A Scholar Follows a Trail of Dead Mice and Discovers a Lesson in Why Museum Collections Matter
A former Smithsonian curator authors a new book, Inside the Lost Museum
How to Help Cheetahs Live Longer in Captivity
The key is in what we feed them, researchers surmise
Adorable New Tiger Cub Born at the Zoo Yips at Its Mom on Video
The new Sumatran tiger cub signals a success in efforts to save the critically endangered species
The Peculiar Story of Giraffes in 1400s China
During China’s short-lived golden age of exploration, two giraffes came to the imperial court
Wolves and Dogs Both Have a Sense of Fairness
But wolves seem to take inequity much more seriously than dogs
Endangered Red Wolf Pups Born in Durham
The six puppies are the first born at Museum of Life and Science in 15 years, part of a program to save the wolves which only number about 300
Don’t Get Too Excited About That Viral Goldfish “Wheelchair”
The contraption, though surely built with the best intentions, may do more harm than good.
Researchers Find the First Naturally Fluorescent Frog Species
The polka-dot tree frog emits a blue-green glow under UV light, which is an unusual feature for land-dwelling critters
Why Panda Sex Isn’t Black and White
Reproductive experts weigh in on panda porn, panda Viagra and other biological myths
For Scientists, Chunks of Whale Earwax Can Be Biological Treasure Troves
Biologists are waxing poetic about these unusual oceanic core samples found in the ears of cetaceans
Colo, the World’s First Gorilla Born in Captivity, Is Dead
The miracle baby turned matriarch was 60 years old
What’s Really Keeping Monkeys From Speaking Their Minds? Their Minds
When it comes to language, primates have all the right vocal equipment. They just lack the brains
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