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A red wolf in a shady forest zoo habitat.

March 12, 2025

Ask a Keeper: Where Are the Red Wolves Hiding?

The Zoo's pair of red wolves, Kiawah and Redford, are experts at staying out of sight. Here are some tips to help you find them in their habitat.

A small, gray and yellow-colored songbird perches on the branch of a coniferous tree.

December 21, 2023

A Celebration of Life: 50 Years Under the Endangered Species Act

Smithsonian scientists discuss the impact of the first federal law designed to save endangered and imperiled animals from extinction.