Smithsonian/Roshan Patel For conservation scientists at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, helping animals “swipe right” on the best mate is all in a day’s ...

The black-footed penguins, named Pudding and Humbug, were born at Banham Zoo, Norfolk, in December. Last year, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) added the species - also known ...

These include any alerts to bird flu in Texas, where the reported cases are in proximity to the zoo, identifying which animals are the most vulnerable and potential points of exposure.

“Pandas Unlimited,” says the cuddly animals deepened her appreciation for wildlife. After the Smithsonian’s National Zoo lost three giant pandas in November 2023 following the expiration of ...