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Meet our caecilians and Amazonia keeper Mike Kirby in this virtual animal demo! #AmphibianWeek . . . With a sleek, eel-like body and beady eyes, the aquatic caecilian is quite an unusual amphibian. They look like a cross between a snake and an eel, but they are neither. Just

Meet one of our Japanese giant salamanders, Hiro, and Reptile Discovery Center keeper Kyle Miller in this virtual animal demo! . . . People think of amphibians as delicate, but Japanese giant salamanders are very tough and resilient. Japanese giant salamanders are the

The deadly amphibian disease chytridiomycosis (chytrid) has devastated frog populations across the world, and Central American species have been hit especially hard. . . . How do frogs become infected? The chytrid fungus starts out as a swimming zoospore — think of it like a

💚🐸 Saving amphibians takes a dedicated animal care team, cutting-edge conservation research and people like YOU! Get tips on how to help frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and caecilians from our experts. Hop to it!   . . . 🌊 Keep habitats clean. Protecting amphibians means

🕊️🌊 Seabirds on the Move: Unveiling Their Global Journeys 🌍🐦 A new interactive tool from the MiCO (Migratory Connectivity in the Ocean) project reveals the incredible migrations of seabirds—like albatrosses and shearwaters—some of which travel thousands of miles across open

Happy Mother's Day to all the wild moms out there! Since 2019, wildlife monitoring program SnapShot USA has captured photos throughout the nation, including some great shots of animal mothers and their young. Besides showing off adorable baby animals, these images help our

A snack for some, a sentry for others 🚨 On the Great Plains, birds of all kinds rely on the prairie dog for a variety of roles. The burrows they dig can become homes for burrowing owls. The short-grass prairie they colonize becomes a prime place for grassland birds to find

🎂 Calling Early Learners! Join the National Zoo as we celebrate Head Start's 60th birthday with the help of giant pandas and meerkats! On Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m. EST, discover how not only the zoo celebrates birthdays but also how people across the world celebrate special

Do you want to learn more about the wildlife in your area and contribute to conservation? The Snapshot USA project welcomes collaborators from across the U.S., from the desert to the urban jungle. All are welcome to join our collaborative camera trapping initiative. In 2024,

🦆Tweet, tweet! Calling all educators🐦 In this month’s Conservation Classroom, K-5 students will learn about neighborhood birds and techniques used to study them, such as bird banding, from a migratory bird ecologist. Join us Wednesday, May 21 for this engaging live virtual

🐼🎶🐼 Bleats and chirps between two giant pandas are a sure sign that flirtatious feelings are in the air! Paired with rolls, playful pounces and splashing around in the pools, these vocalizations tell our animal care team when Bao Li and Qing Bao’s hormones are changing. Read

🐦 During peak migration periods, millions of birds take to the skies to follow their annual, instinctual cycles. But for too many birds, colliding with windows and glass doors ends that generational journey. The good news is that protecting birds from window strikes is easier

Calling All Educators! The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is accepting applications for summer educator professional development opportunities. Utilizing River Otters and Trail Cameras to Build Data Literacy in Your Classroom is a half-day

📣 Registration is open for the 2025 Smithsonian National Education Summit (July 15–17, 2025). 🏫 Offered both virtually and in person in Washington, D.C., this free multi-day event will unite leading voices in education under the theme Together We Thrive: One Nation,

🌎⛰️ Did you know: May 22 marks the International Day For Biological Diversity! To celebrate, let’s go into the field in Peru’s highlands, where Smithsonian scientists study and work to protect the rich biodiversity of the Andean wetlands—called “bofedales.” . . . 💧🌼

🥳🐼✌️ Boogie on down—it’s red panda Asa’s 11th birthday! This morning, Asia Trail keepers celebrated this “groovy girl” with a 1970s-themed birthday party. They painted peace signs on brightly colored boxes and placed them around the red pandas’ outdoor habitat for Asa and her

🎉🦍 Feliz cumpleaños, Zahra! Today, our youngest western lowland gorilla celebrated her second birthday with a “Taco Two-sday” birthday bash at the Great Ape House. Joining in on the fiesta were her mom Calaya, dad Baraka, big brother Moke and troopmates Mandara and Kibibi. . .

Now you see me…👀 Rare and endangered mammals call North America home. Because of their low population numbers, these species are challenging to monitor and conserve. Snapshot USA has captured photos of threatened wildlife, including the wolverine, Canada lynx, fisher, and

💙🦦 Happy #WorldOtterDay! North American river otters have dense, short under-fur overlain by guard hairs that help repel water. A third eyelid, or nictitating membrane, protects otters' eyes, allowing them to see underwater. During your next visit, stop by American Trail to

🌊🦭 Dive into #WorldSeaLionDay with Nick, Sidney, Celia and Ronin—our sea lion colony! These marine mammals are NOISY—but how many sounds can they make? Quench your curiosity in this virtual keeper talk with American Trail keeper Sydney Lenz! . . . 🫶🏝️ Although sea lions