National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/RSS feed for National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteenFri, 22 Nov 2024 20:10:31 +0000Meet the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander, A Tiny Environmental Herohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/11/22/meet-the-eastern-red-backed-salamander-a-tiny-environmental-hero/Next time you’re walking through fallen leaves in a forest, keep an eye out for the Eastern red-backed salamander—a small woodland creature with a huge role to play.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:10:31 +0000How Keepers at Smithsonian's National Zoo Help Giant Pandas Feel at Homehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/11/06/how-keepers-at-smithsonians-national-zoo-help-giant-pandas-feel-at-home/Get a behind the scenes look at how staff are helping giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao settle into their new home at the Zoo's Asia Trail exhibit.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:32:00 +0000Ten Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South Americahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/10/30/creature-feature-meet-the-freshwater-giant-arapaima/This keystone species of the Amazon River ecosystem are a fearsome predator with many names.Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:08:19 +0000