Habitats are diverse environments where plants and animals live, providing natural resources that living things need to ...

The Smithsonian is dedicated to advancing the science of species conservation. We conduct research on endangered species, study their behavior and ecology, and develop innovative conservation ...

A late-night journey of a fox and an otter raises questions about conservation, human development, and animal resilience.

Several inches of snowfall kept the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute closed to visitors this week. But the animals and their caretakers still had a good time! Mike Bock ...

1. Understanding how animals interact with their environment is a fundamental ecological question with important implications for conservation and management. The relationships between animals and ...