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As Climate Change and Pollution Imperil Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Deep-Freezing Corals to Repopulate Future Oceans

Just as the world’s zoos breed critically endangered animals in captivity to repopulate the wild, scientists are building a global effort to freeze corals for reef restoration.

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The Love Lives of Ducks Make for Great Drama

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Aspen and Juniper: A Beaver Love Story

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How Genomic Science Solved a Cheetah Cub Paternity Mystery

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

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Rain, Rivers and Radiotrackers: Releasing Captive-Bred Harlequin Frogs Into the Wild

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4 Animals That Are Not as Creepy as You Think (And 4 That Are Creepier)

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A High-Tech Approach to Giraffe Conservation

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How Do Birds Handle the Heat?

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A New Leap in the Fight to Save Frogs

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Get to Know the Zoo's Meerkat Pups

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Oh, Baby! Meet Some of the Zoo's Newest Arrivals

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After An Insect Detox, Can Once-Poisonous Frogs Get Their Spice Back?

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Two Asian Elephants Arrive at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Three female African lions rest in the sun and shade in a grassy area along a wood-panel fence

How Zookeepers Care for Aging Lions

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Meet the Black Tree Monitor

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8 Reasons to 'Bee' in Awe of Pollinators

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10 Incredible Horseshoe Crab Facts

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Meet the Researchers Working to Save Wood Turtles

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Watch: How Do You Help An Elephant With a Toothache?

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