They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Welcoming a baby to the world is an exciting time for families, no matter the species. A recent birth at Como Park Zoo captured attention and had us wondering: How many animals are ...

Drawing on data from more than 100 mammal species, an international team of researchers examined the trade-off between living ...

A global analysis of zoo records and published studies reveals that blocking reproduction through contraception or ...

We all had to make adjustments as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded – even zoo animals who were suddenly not seeing crowds of visitors pass by every single day. In a study published in 2022, researchers ...

The question at hand in this short essay is, “How can zoos and aquariums foster cultures of care and conservation?” The quick answer: there are many, varied ways. Zoos exist mainly to entertain humans ...

Nature's reproductive wonders are revealed as several female animals, including Komodo dragons, sharks, and even birds like California condors, can re ...