Wild Inside The National Zoo

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Baby pandas and roaring pride of lions are just a few of the highlights inside Smithsonian's National Zoo. Each month, we'll bring you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the wildest place in Washington, D.C. Then, each week, we bring your burning questions to the caretakers and get answers from…

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    What Do Otters Eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 1:05


    For hungry Asian small-clawed otters at Smithsonian's National Zoo, variety is the spice of life. A caretaker explains what items are on a typical menu. #ZooQs

    What Is a Baby Porcupine Called?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2016 0:56


    Baby porcupines are born with soft, fuzzy quills and rusty red fur. Perhaps even more adorable is what they're technically called. A caretaker at the Smithsonian's National Zoo fills us in. #ZooQs

    Why Are Lemurs Such Good Climbers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2016 0:56


    Lemurs spend a lot of time in trees, so they've gotten pretty good at climbing them. A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo walks us through their physical adaptations that make this incredible skill possible. #ZooQs

    How Big Is a Komodo Dragon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2016 0:39


    Komodo dragons are considered the largest land reptiles on Earth. A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo shows us just how enormous they can be. #ZooQs

    What Is a Tortoise Shell Made Of?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2016 0:51


    Did you know tortoise shells are made up of a hard substance that we have on our own bodies? A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo explains. #ZooQs

    Wild Inside the National Zoo: Pandamonium

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2016 5:48


    Taking care of four giant pandas at once definitely is challenging, but rewarding, work. Join caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo as they walk through a fast-paced day in the lives of Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, Bao Bao, and Bei Bei.

    The Fascinating Reason All Cheetahs Have Spots?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2015 1:04


    Spots are the most distinct physical features of cheetahs. Here, a caretaker from Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in on when they start appearing in these big cats and how they're used to identify them. #ZooQs

    Why Do Cheetahs Have Tear Lines?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 0:46


    Tear lines are dark markings that appear below cheetahs' eyes. But why are they so prominent? A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo let's us know the answer--and it's fascinating. #ZooQs

    The Claws That Let These Bears Rise to the Top

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 1:13


    Andean bears spend much of their lives in trees. But what makes them such skilled climbers? A caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo explains. #ZooQs

    Adorable Footage of Baby Andean Bears

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2015 1:01


    Andean bears have a distinct feature on their faces that makes them easy to identify. Here, a caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo tells us what it is. #ZooQs

    What Do Elephants Use Their Trunks For?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 0:44


    Incredibly, there are over 150,000 muscle units and tendons in an elephant's trunk. But what do these animals use one of their most distinctive physical features for? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in. #ZooQs

    This Magnificent Elephant's Unusual Skin Care Regimen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2015 0:57


    Elephants don't have a thick coat of fur to shield them from the sun's rays. So how do they protect their skin? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo show us their unusual skin care regimen. #ZooQs

    Do Elephants Really Like Peanuts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 0:46


    Pop culture tells us that elephants love peanuts. But is that really true? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo give us a look at their daily diets. #ZooQs

    What Gives a Seal Perfect Underwater Vision?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2015 0:48


    Seals and sea lions spend a good chunk of their time underwater. Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in on how their eyes adapt to sea life. #ZooQs

    Why Do Sea Lions Bark?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2015 1:03


    If you're near a sea lion, chances are you'll hear its distinctive bark before you see it. Here, caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo explain why they make these sounds and what they're trying to say.

    How Are Seals Different from Sea Lions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2015 1:13


    Avoiding the Spiky Quills of These Adorable Porcupines

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 1:06


    Even though porcupines rarely quill on purpose, working with them requires patience. Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo tell us how they handle their spiky friends. #ZooQs

    What's So Special About This Porcupine's Tail?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2015 0:51


    These spiky creatures are named for their peculiar tails. The caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo tell us why. #ZooQs

    Can a Porcupine Shoot Its Quills?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:04


    A porcupine's prickly coat of quills is its first line of defense. But what can these small mammals really do with their home-grown needles. A caretaker at the National Zoo clarifies. #ZooQs

    Do Tortoises Like Being Touched?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 1:09


    What Do Tortoises Eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 1:26


    Consummate herbivores, tortoises have a healthy and hearty diet at Smithsonian's National Zoo. Here, caretakers walk us through what goes into their special salad mix.

    How Big Are Przewalski's Horses?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 0:53


    How the Przewalski Horse Gets Ready For Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2014 0:50


    While other animals seek refuge from the cold, Przewalski's horses relish winter. Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo tell us why. #ZooQs

    How The Last of the Przewalski Horses Were Saved

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2014 0:44


    How Red Pandas Hack the Cold Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2014 0:51


    The Surprising Skill That Helps Red Pandas Climb

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 0:46


    Unbelievably Heartwarming Footage of Baby Red Pandas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2014 0:52


    It should come as no surprise that red panda cubs Henry and Tink love to play. Zookeepers at Smithsonian's National Zoo show us how. #ZooQs

    Flamingos Strike This Yoga Pose For A Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2014 0:50


    Flamingos must tire of constantly perching on one leg. Or do they? We ask a caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo. #ZooQs

    The Trick to Finding a Partner as a Peacock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2014 0:49


    Ever wonder why only male peacocks have such extravagant plumage? We ask a caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo to explain. #ZooQs

    Why Are Flamingos Pink?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2014 0:47


    Perhaps the most distinctive quality of flamingos are their rosy color. We ask a caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo to explain what causes it. #ZooQs

    Training an Unbelievably Adorable Panda

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2014 1:09


    Taking care of a baby panda isn't all fun and games. See how Bao Bao gets trained. #ZooQs

    How Much Bamboo Does a Panda Snack On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2014 0:46


    It seems like pandas spend most of their waking lives chomping on bamboo. But how much of it can they really eat? The caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo have the answer. #ZooQs

    The Unusual Toys That Keep These Lion Cubs Happy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2014 0:46


    Why Do Lions Roar?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2014 0:52


    Lion start vocalizing as soon as they're born. But when and why do they start to roar? We ask caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo. #ZooQs

    The Four-Year Journey to a Perfect Lion’s Mane

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2014 0:50


    Male lions aren't born with that glorious, full wreath of fur. So we asked a caretaker at Smithsonian's National Zoo when their manes start coming in. #ZooQs

    Why Do Pandas Climb Trees?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2014 0:46


    Adult pandas don't spend much time in trees, but panda cubs do. We ask the caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo why. #ZooQs

    How a Panda's Fur Transforms Over its Lifetime

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 0:46


    The "panda cam" can't tell you what a panda bear's fur feels like. So we ask the caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo. #ZooQs

    When Do Pandas Get Their Eye Patches?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 0:46


    A panda bear's defining features are not present at birth. We ask the caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo when a panda's eye patches start to appear. #ZooQs

    How Do Pandas Play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 0:46


    Panda cubs, like many other baby animals, love to play. We ask caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo to show us how. #ZooQs

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