Conservation biology is the study of attempts to protect and preserve biodiversity. It focuses on both the biological and social factors that affect the success of conservation efforts and on ...

New research from the Shorebird Science and Conservation Collective at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), published today in the journal Conservation Biology, ...

Celebrate and look back at some of the groundbreaking achievements made by Smithsonian scientists this year. Mike Bock As global leaders in wildlife conservation, scientists from the Smithsonian ...

The 3,200-acre Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Va.—which is the headquarters for the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s conservation science initiatives and is normally ...

Alumnus Bruce Stein (Rachel Carson ’78, biology and environmental studies) became a leading voice in the conservation field ...

1. Biodiversity and zoo conservation biology -- 2. Protecting species and habitats -- 3. Zoos in focus: public exhibition or conservation -- 4. Keeping animals in captivity -- 5. Viable captive ...

For more than a decade, governments in countries across the world have made significant progress to expand their protected areas network to conserve the planet's biodiversity. According to a new study ...

How do you feel about wild things? Slippery creatures? Furry ones? Feathered friends? If you do feel passionate about animals, maybe you want to become a wildlife biologist — or possibly a ...

On my trip bicycling through Mexico in 2019, I was once again reminded just how important psychology—the science of human behavior and decision-making—is for developing effective conservation programs ...

Uncover the latest and most impactful research in Genetic Diversity Management in Conservation Biology. Explore pioneering discoveries, insightful ideas and new methods from leading researchers in the ...

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) in Front Royal, Virginia, will host a day of science-filled activities for college and high school-aged students Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to ...