Cloned ferret gives birth in Va., making history, U.S. officials say
Authorities indicated that techniques used in their work with black-footed ferrets could help preserve other endangered ...
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At the Age of 50, an Elderly Female Elephant Dies at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
The pachyderm, named Kamala, was suffering from osteoarthritis when zoo staff chose to euthanize her ...
Endangered Cloned Ferret Has Babies in a World First
senior curator at the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, in ...
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Five Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South America
Arapaima are the largest freshwater fish in South America—and a keystone species in the Amazon River ecosystem.
Smithsonian National Zoo euthanizes beloved, elderly Asian Elephant Kamala
Kamala, a beloved Asian elephant at the Smithsonian National Zoo, was humanely euthanized on Friday, according to officials ...
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Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth for first time
A cloned ferret named Antonia successfully gave birth to two kits earlier this year. It was the first time a cloned ...
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Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth for first time ever, a landmark in Colorado-based reintroduction efforts
A black-footed ferret cloned from a 1980s-era Colorado ferret gave birth to babies for the first time in an endangered species breakthrough.
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National Zoo Says Farewell to Kamala, Endangered Elephant
The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced the loss of Kamala, a cherished Asian elephant who served as both a beloved zoo member and an advocate for her species.
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Breakthrough in cloning endangered species
Plus: Colorado’s billion-dollar budget gap, big spending on statewide ballot measures, dealing with election anxiety and more ...
Experiments find coral reefs can survive some climate change—with help
If carbon emissions are curbed and local stressors are addressed, coral reefs have the potential to persist and adapt over ...
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Red Pandas are leaving Utah’s Hogle Zoo – for now
Red Pandas are temporarily leaving Utah’s Hogle Zoo as resident Himalayan red panda MowMow sets off for his next adventure.
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How Can We Close Nature’s Funding Gap?
A suite of strategies could help prevent this, but they cost money—and lots of it. Experts estimate that we will need roughly ...