What you may not notice is the dedicated team of Wildlife Health Science professionals who keep our animals healthy.

Chytridiomycosis, commonly known as chytrid, is caused by the microscopic fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.

Known as the “gardener of the forest,” the lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris) plays a critical role in seed dispersal across ...

Night of the Living Zoo takes place along Olmsted Walk, the Zoo's main pedestrian pathway between the Connecticut Avenue entrance at the north end of the Zoo and the Harvard Street entrance at the ...

Regular hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. (last entry 1 p.m.) 🎃 Boo at the Zoo: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (members enter 5 p.m., last entry 8 p.m.) Passes Join Donate Regular ...

Bird Friendly coffee is certified organic and produced on farms with a shade cover that provides important habitat for migratory and resident birds in tropical landscapes, which are increasingly ...

The overall color is russet brown to black, and there are distinct spines on the third and fourth pair of legs. The tarantula's fangs fold under the body, meaning that it must strike downwards to ...

Our 4-month-old cheetah cubs have had a busy couple of weeks! They played on new furniture in their yard, got a taste of a new treat, and had their last cub veterinary exam. Read on for a playful ...

Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center scientists use novel technologies to track various bird species throughout their annual cycle for the first time. General knowledge about why, how, when and where ...

Get a front-row seat to keepers working with animals in these daily demonstrations! Throughout the day, you can meet elephants, watch sloth bears slurp ants, see sea lions catch fish and more. Please ...

Small for a songbird, with a thin, pointed bill and long black legs. They can be identified by their olive green and bright yellow feathers on their head and back, and black-and-white wings. Males ...

Night of the Living Zoo: 7 p.m. - 11 p.m. (last entry 10:30 p.m.) ...