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A camera trap photo of a hoofed animal (called a pronghorn) with thick fur, big ears and large, flattened antlers walking across the wide-open grasslands of the American prairie

August 12, 2019

Studying Animals in Extreme Landscapes

How can you begin to study something as vast and diverse as the American prairie? Find out in the latest blog from landscape ecologist Hila Shamon who is stationed at American Prairie Reserve in Montana.

A bird called a long-billed curlew flies across a blue sky. Its wings are outstretched and its long, thin, curved bill is open.

July 31, 2019

The Birds Are Back in Town

All seasons on the prairie are special. But spring is just a little more special than the rest, as every day birds return for summer breeding season.

A herd of bison running through grasslands in Montana. One of the bison is wearing a GPS tracking collar around its neck.

May 08, 2019

Tracking Bison Across the Grasslands of Montana

Landscape ecologist Hila Shamon spent the first two weeks of April working with American Prairie Reserve to place GPS collars on plains bison.

A black-and-white photo from 1899 of a group of schoolchildren looking at an American bison at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

March 01, 2019

8 Historic Photos of the Zoo to Celebrate Its 130th Anniversary

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo was created in 1889 and opened its doors in 1891. To celebrate its 130th anniversary, look back at how the Zoo has evolved through the years.

Grasslands of the American Prairie Reserve in Montana under a bright blue sky with a few whispy clouds on a sunny day

February 08, 2019

Welcome to the American Prairie Reserve

Conservation ecologist Andy Boyce lives on the American Prairie Reserve in Phillips County, Montana. It's rugged, it's wild and it's one of the only places left on Earth where scientists have the chance to preserve a complete prairie ecosystem.