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Asian elephant Kamala dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo
After a decade of managing and treating a beloved member of its Asian elephant herd, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and ...
Cloned ferret gives birth in Va., making history, U.S. officials say
Authorities indicated that techniques used in their work with black-footed ferrets could help preserve other endangered ...
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World’s 1st cloned ferret gives birth to healthy kits in a conservation milestone
A clone of the endangered black-footed ferret named Antonia has successfully given birth, marking a significant milestone in ...
Kamala dies at National Zoo: Beloved elephant euthanized days before election — and the internet has jokes
A beloved elephant at the National Zoo named Kamala was euthanized Saturday in D.C. — setting off a flurry of jokes about the ...
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Baby black-footed ferrets first to be born to a cloned mom
Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in North America with only an estimated 370 in the wild, ...
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Five Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South America
Learn about these jungle giants before you encounter them at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Despite their sleek, torpedo-like shape, arapaima favor the slow ...
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Smithsonian National Zoo euthanizes beloved, elderly Asian Elephant Kamala
Her caretakers at theSmithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute say that they made this decision when they realized that her physical condition had "irreversibly declined" due ...
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The Smithsonian National Zoo’s New Giant Pandas Will Make Their Public Debut on January 24
Roshan Patel / Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute The trucks ferried the animals to a chartered plane stocked with their favorite foods—corn buns, bamboo shoots and ...
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Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute
More than 1,800 animals reside at the Smithsonian's 163-acre National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, from Asian elephants to cheetahs to sea lions. Look up every now and then as you stroll ...
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Giant Pandas Arrive at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute From China
(Photo credit: Roshan Patel, Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.) Photos and b-roll will be available in the Zoo’s Newsroom by 3:30 p.m. Find comprehensive resources on the ...
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Elderly Female Asian Elephant Dies at Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute community is mourning the loss of Kamala, beloved member of its Asian elephant herd and ambassador for her species. After a decade of ...