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  1. 12 hours ago

    🦍 Adult male gorillas' heads look conical due to the large bony crests on the top and back of the skull. These crests anchor the massive muscles used to support and operate their large jaws and teeth. Meet a gorilla keeper at 11:30am daily! VISIT: .

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  2. Feb 3

    🐍 Gaboon viper females do not lay eggs; instead, they give birth to approx. 50 live young! See these snakes and other fascinating creatures in the Reptile Discovery Center. PLAN YOUR VISIT: .

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  3. Feb 2

    Are you ready for ?!

    Otters Playing Football
    Who needs people bowls or puppy bowls when you can have OTTERS?!
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  4. Feb 2

    The cold never bothered our Przewalski's horses at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute anyway—even when their whiskers freeze. They can withstand temps as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Keepers refer to frozen whiskers as .

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  5. Feb 1

    7 Guam rail chicks hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute since November. Read the update on the 3 newest arrivals.

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  6. Jan 31

    🦓 Happy ! Grevy's zebras' black and white stripes appear all over their bodies, even on their manes, ears and eyelashes. Meet our Grevy's zebra, Moyo & his keepers every Saturday at 2 pm at the Cheetah Conservation Station! VISIT: .

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  7. Jan 30

    🐵 During territorial calls, titi monkeys emit a short series of "chirrup-pump" sounds that can be heard 1.6 miles away. Visit our male titi monkey, Henderson, at Amazonia. PLAN YOUR VISIT: .

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  8. Jan 29

    Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists are helping track animal movement all ove the world

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  9. Jan 29

    🐯🤘Proud of conservation ally who helped spread the word on saving Sumatran

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    Jan 28

    Get to know the maned wolf, one of the rare and endangered animals at the .

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  11. Jan 28

    🐢💤 Native to Madagascar's semi-arid or dry forests, the critically endangered spider tortoise has a cool way of coping with the dry season. They burrow into the sand and aestivate (enter a period of dormancy similar to hibernation). Visit them at the Reptile Discovery Center!

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  12. Jan 27

    Lemur pose! Ring-tailed lemurs sunbathe with their bellies toward the sun and their arms and legs outstretched. This "yoga position," as our keepers call it, helps the primates warm-up before foraging for food. Spot them at Lemur Island! VISIT:

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  13. Jan 26

    🦍💤 Everyone likes to have a cozy place to sleep. Western lowland gorillas, however, rarely sleep in the same bed twice. Learn all about nest building in the latest update!

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  14. Jan 25

    Welcome home, Nutmeg and Jackie! This morning, the mother-son red panda duo made their debut and explored their habitat. Stop by Asia Trail and say hi to our newest residents! PLAN YOUR VISIT: .

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  15. Jan 25

    The carapace of a three-banded armadillo is composed of strong, bony plates called scutes. It is not attached to the skin on two sides, so the armadillo can tuck its head, legs & tail into a perfect ball. Meet a small mammal at 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. daily!

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  16. Jan 24

    Our newest Guam rail chick broke out of his shell Jan. 16! Chicks usually hatch about 20 days after their eggs are laid. They are flightless and start walking and running within 24 hours.

    Guam rail chick hatches
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  17. Jan 24

    An egg-citing new finding from the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Center for Species Survival could help bolster the success of assisted reproduction for some of the world's most endangered species. STORY: .

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  18. Jan 23

    🐣Join us on Facebook at 1 pm to see who hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute!

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  19. Jan 23

    Which mammals 🐺 live in Lebanon's legendary cedar forests? 🌲🌳Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute lab manager Nancy McInerney & grad student Lilly Parker traveled to Beirut & trained students to identify animals using advanced DNA tools. STORY:

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  20. Jan 22

    will be open tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you! Plan your visit:

    Our museums, research centers & the National Zoo are OPEN today. We will update our status beyond today as soon as we know.
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