If you've ever been to the Smithsonian's National Zoo's Small Mammal House, you’ve probably seen the naked mole-rats—those small, nearly hairless rodents running through a series of tubes and chambers ...

The wait is over — the Cheetah Cub Cam is back! Tune in live to see cheetah mother Amabala caring for her four cubs, born Oct. 17-18, 2025, at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

Kiwi are the smallest of the ratites, a distinct group of large, flightless birds. Feathers resembling a shaggy coat of brown hair cover the kiwi's body. The kiwi's long, curved, pale gray-brown bill ...

As a deadly fungal disease ravages wild frog populations around the globe, scientists have identified potential locations in ...

A Neotropical migratory bird is a bird that breeds in Canada and the United States during our summer and spends our winter in Mexico, Central America, South America or the Caribbean islands. According ...

Smithsonian scientists are collaborating with the American Prairie Reserve in Montana to help understand, restore and preserve this wild landscape. Follow ecologists into the field as they attempt to ...

North American animals influence our culture, inspire our symbols, and reflect our values — sometimes in obvious ways, sometimes in surprising ones. To celebrate the nation's 250th birthday, the Zoo ...

As a leader in wildlife conservation, the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute has made significant strides towards securing a future for the world's rarest species of bear: ...

Do I need a special ticket to see Linh Mai? There is no special ticket necessary to see Linh Mai. As a reminder, all visitors must reserve a free entry pass to enter the Zoo. Entry Passes can be ...

Photo caption 2: Dr. Brandie Smith, the John and Adrienne Mars Director of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, has spent decades working to save wildlife, including the ...

Calling all cubs! Take our kid-friendly quiz and see how much you know about these beloved bears! This quiz has 10 questions. Select your answer and then click "Guess". Then you can move ahead with ...

Don't miss an update about this project. Follow along with videos, camera trap photos and blogs from the field. Get the latest here. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists are ...