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

Get ready for Valentine’s Day by learning how zoo matchmakers use science to “swipe right” for conservation. Mike Bock Male Andean bear Quito (above) has fathered two cubs at the Smithsonian’s ...

We’ve gift-wrapped a few short highlights that capture the spirit of the year in animal care. Mike Bock If you're an animal lover, then 2025 at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology ...

For conservation scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, helping animals “swipe right” on the best mate is all in a day’s work. With a mission to save animal ...

Playing music—or attempting to, at least—isn’t the only way zoo animals can express themselves. They’ve been known to dabble in the visual arts as well. Zoos across the country have provided their ...

Animal ambassadors play a crucial behind-the-scenes role at the North Carolina Zoo, helping visitors get to know the animals ...

We were recently privileged to go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the St. Louis Zoo, where we saw the inner workings of what ...