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Two clouded leopard cubs with large paws and thick spotted fur rest together on a large tree limb

December 26, 2019

2019’s Conservation Stories Worth Celebrating (Part Two)

As 2019 comes to a close, we’re continuing to reflect on some of this year’s biggest conservation success stories.

September 06, 2019

Goats and Gazelles and Oryx, Oh My! How Wildlife Veterinarians Treat (Almost) All Species

For wildlife veterinarians, patients can span hundreds of different species. Find out how zoo veterinarians manage to treat so many different kinds of animals, including those that are endangered and exceedingly rare.

July 16, 2019

Critically Endangered Scimitar-horned Oryx Calves Born at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's herd of scimitar-horned oryx is growing. Keepers welcomed five calves during the past few weeks.

March 07, 2019

Three Animals Die at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

A scimitar-horned oryx, an elderly whooping crane and an Eld’s deer died at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) between Feb. 23 and Feb. 26.