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Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian National Zoo on December 7, 2025. It is the first time in 12 years that sloth bear babies are present at the zoo. The birth is part of the Association ...

This wildlife feature introduces Moo Deng while exploring the unique biology of pygmy hippos. Unlike their larger relatives, pygmy hippos evolved for life in dense forests rather than open rivers. The ...

The Trump administration’s anticipated proposals to weaken the Endangered Species Act by rolling back critical protective regulations could seal the fate for the cactus ferruginous pygmy-owl. This ...

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The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born in their care Dec. 7 and will debut in an exhibit this spring. The ...