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Gorilla Health in the Wild Smithsonian's National Zoo …

WEBThe Global Health Program collaborates with UC Davis’ Gorilla Doctors and Rwandan, Congolese, and Ugandan field veterinarians to further capacity building and research …

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URL: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/global-health-program/gorilla-health-wild

Animal Care Smithsonian's National Zoo and …

WEBThe Smithsonian National Zoo's Center for Animal Care Sciences provides science-based husbandry, medical care and population management for the health and well-being of …

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Rhino Conservation and Medicine

WEBThe cause of this disease is still unknown, and its effects on short-term health and long-term survival of infected rhinos remains unclear. By actively engaging with veterinarians …

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Wild Medicine Smithsonian's National Zoo and …

WEBWild Medicine invites students to Join our team of veterinarians and other animal health professionals to explore how animals go to the doctor, just like us! This virtual school …

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Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology …

WEBThe Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI)’s Global Health Program and partners including the International Livestock Research …

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Lion Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation …

WEBSize. Lions stand between 3.5 and 4 feet (1 and 1.2 meters) tall at the shoulder. Males grow to lengths of 10 feet (3 meters) and have a 2 to 3 foot (60 to 91 centimeter) tail. They …

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Elephants Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation …

WEBSmithsonian Conservation Biology Institute’s Center for Species Survival scientists are studying what management factors are the most important for ensuring optimal health, …

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Emerging Infectious Disease Research

WEBEmerging Infectious Disease Research. Increased human-animal interactions lead to the emergence and spread of zoonotic pathogens, which cause about 75 percent of …

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Training Courses

WEBThe Global Health Program has a long history of implementing training programs covering issues that range from wildlife health and laboratory diagnostics to outbreak …

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How to Care for Frogs

WEBOur tanks are designed with a drainage system that allows us to control how much water is in each tank. For red-eyed tree frogs and lemur tree frogs, there should …

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How Do You Give Medicine to Zoo Animals

WEBFrom salamanders to siamangs, prairie dogs to pandas, and everything in between, all Zoo animals receive veterinary care. Often, that means an animal needs to …

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How to Care for Red Pandas Smithsonian's National Zoo and

WEBPuzzle feeders, such as kong toys, encourage the red pandas to use their natural foraging behaviors by moving and manipulating the feeders to access the tasty …

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How to Care for Wallabies

WEBHow to Care for Wallabies. February 05, 2021. Hop into caring for Bennett’s wallabies with animal keeper Esther Wray! Esther works in the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Small …

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Microbiomes and Metagenomics

WEBMicrobiomes and Metagenomics. Microorganisms inhabit all of Earth’s environments from the oceans to animals, to plants and soils. Microorganisms play integral roles in the …

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Why Do Animals Eat Poop

WEBBecome a Member. Members are our strongest champions of animal conservation and wildlife research. When you become a member, you also receive …

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Animal Nutrition Science

WEBIn the early 1980s, the Smithsonian's National Zoo was the first zoo in the U.S. to hire a research nutritionist. The commitment to promoting and practicing cutting edge wildlife …

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How Do You Care for an Aging Lion

WEBWe also feed them goat’s milk, beef blood and horse blood (sometimes frozen into “bloodcicles”). Other creative treats include canned baby food, turkey or beef …

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Amphibian Awareness Week

WEBHop into Amphibian Awareness Week at the Reptile Discovery Center! On Sunday, May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., join the Zoo’s animal care team and scientists …

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