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Primate keeper, Emily, feeds orangutan, Bonnie

October 29, 2020

How to Care for Orangutans

Swing along with primate keeper Emily Bricker as she shares her stories about caring for orangutans.

Orangutans Batang (L) and Redd (R) cross the O-Line.

September 11, 2020

#OrangutanStory: Happy 4th Birthday, Redd! (Part II)

It’s hard to believe that we are already celebrating our youngest Bornean orangutan’s fourth birthday! Catch up on the latest Redd news from primate keeper Erin Stromberg.

Infant orangutan Redd sits in a bucket filled with colorful plastic ball and uses his long limbs to toss them around

September 04, 2020

#OrangutanStory: Happy 4th Birthday, Redd! (Part I)

As our young Bornean orangutan nears his fourth birthday, primate keeper Erin Stromberg reflects on how his relationships with the adults in his social network have blossomed over the last year.

Red panda Asa with St. Patrick's Day enrichment.

April 03, 2020

Bringing the Zoo to You: March 2020 Edition

From flamingo courtships to weekly weigh-ins for the African lions, the Smithsonian’s National Zoo is buzzing with beastly activity behind the scenes!