Carnivore keepers at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) are delighted to announce the birth of five ...

The holiday season will shine brighter at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) as ...

Under all those quills, porcupines hide surprisingly bulky bodies. On average, adults tip the scales at 12 to 35 pounds, ...

The meerkats at the Small Mammal House — Frankie, Sadie, Archie, Felix, Oscar, Louie and Scout — got a taste of Halloween ...

Cranwell’s horned frogs have large, wide, flat heads with unusually large mouths and a set of “horned” ridges above each eye. Small skin bumps cover the top portion of its body, with mottled colors ...

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

This turtle's brown carapace has three longitudinal black stripes, giving the species its common name. Chinese three-striped box turtles can have a variety of colors. The head is often golden-yellow ...

The wait is over — the Cheetah Cub Cam is back! This live feed shows cheetah mother Zura caring for her five cubs, born Oct. 5, 2026, at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, ...

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 ...

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 ...