Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, are celebrating a litter of five cheetah cubs born to 8-year-old adult female Echo Tuesday, Sept. 12. Viewers can enjoy watching the cubs grow via theCheetah Cub Cam. No...
“To the zoo biologist this is like arithmetical proof to the mathematician,” wrote the Swiss biologist inWild Animals in Captivity, a compilation of what he learned as director of the Basel Zoological Gardens, in 1942. “When breeding does not occur, something is wrong with the methods of ...
The 3-year-old pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are currently acclimating to their habitat and willmake their public debutJan. 24, 2025. The Giant Panda Cam, which has given millions of viewers a window into the lives of the Zoo’s pandas, will go b...
The National Zoo's live-animal cameras, including the popular panda cam, will not be operating during the shutdown, the statement said. However, the shutdown will not affect the National Zoo's commitment to "the standard of excellence in animal care," the statement added. It is not immedia...
The National Zoo's live-animal cameras, including the popular panda cam, will not be operating during the shutdown, the statement said. However, the shutdown will not affect the National Zoo's commitment to "the standard of excellence in animal care," the statement added. It is not immedia...
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society asks why handsome, zoo display-worthy animals get the lion’s share of publicity, research, protective legislation, and public and private financial support. “People have always shouted ‘Save the Whale,’” says biologist Simon Watt, the organization’s preside...
Each summer, the National Zoo’s female pandaMei Xiangtakes a breather from entertaining visitors as veterinarians examine her for potential signs of pregnancy. Mei Xiang’s annual ambiguous maternal behaviors always deliver heightened anticipation around Washington D.C., where cub births are welcomed...
After a week and a half of closure, the panda house will reopen its doors today, July 5, and Zoo patrons will have the chance to visit Mei Xiang between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. or tune in to the 24-hourPandaCam. ...
The birth was streamed live via theZoo’s panda cam, and though Mei Xiang and her baby will remain in isolation, spectators can tune into the live stream to watch the pair interact. “Giant pandas are an international symbol of endangered wildlife and hope, and with the birth of this pre...
The whales’ time in Canada is “a short, awesome window,”Stephen Petersen, director of conservation and research at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Manitoba, toldMashable’s Mark Kaufman in 2019. During this time, Polar Bears International, along withexplore.org, streams two liv...