Four Chacoan peccaries moved into their habitat earlier this summer at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Madagascar giant day geckos are bright green, which helps them camouflage among tropical leaves as they wait for prey. They have some red mottling along the body, red spots on the back and a deep red ...

The banded rock rattlesnake is a venomous species. It is light gray with dark, gray-black bands along the length of its body. This species is sexually dichromatic, meaning males and females differ in ...

Nearly seven months ago, the world fell in love with a little Asian elephant named Linh Mai. After being rejected by her mother and needing nutritional assistance, the calf made an extraordinary ...

Halloween traditions return to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute this October with two wildly popular after-hours events: Boo at the Zoo, sponsored by Mars, ...

Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo’s Front Royal, Virginia, conservation campus are celebrating the births of three red panda cubs, born earlier this summer. “The cubs are really just ...

Dive into five! Giant panda Bao Li celebrated turning five with a shark-themed birthday bash this morning at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. The “bearthday” boy enjoyed ...

Explore the Zoo with purpose and bring the wonders of wildlife into your classroom. Designed for educators, families, and curious learners of all ages, these education resources support engaging field ...

Ants, beware. Obi the southern tamandua — a tree-dwelling species of anteater — is slurping his way into his habitat at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Guests can spot Obi inside the Small Mammal ...

In celebration of Earth Day, 2-month-old Asian elephant calf Linh Mai [LIN-my] made her public debut this morning at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI). She also ...

An update from Robbie Clark, elephant manager and acting curator of Elephant Trails. This past week on April 2, our Asian elephant calf Linh Mai turned two months old. It’s a major milestone for her ...

It is hard to believe our Asian elephant calf, Linh Mai, is already five weeks old. While her first month was one of ups and downs, I am happy to share she continues to make progress in socializing ...