Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Grasslands on a Grand Scale

This article, published by Zoogoer (January/February 1997), offers an intimate look at Speke's Gazelles found at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Find out where this gazelle gets its name, as well as some odd and distinctive traits of this...

This article studies facts and information related to the Peafowl at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Various types of Peafowl are discussed throughout the brief article.

This article in Zoogoer Magazine centers on the work of Deem and Blake as they track and use GPS locators with Elephants. General information is also provided on forest elephants and jungle elephants.

Mary-Russell Roberson's article on elk in the Zoogoer Magazine centers on herds of elk located in both the western and eastern portions of the states.

Rob Shumaker's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on a variety of primates, from orangutans to chimpanzees, and their responses to tests and procedures including the Boysens tests.

John Tidwell's article on elephants for Zoogoer Magazine centers on Asian elephants and covers topics including The Little Prince, The Princess and the Plague, and The Mating Game.

John Tidwell's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on the Sturgeon fish and related details. The topics covered in the article include Black Gold, The Caviar Mafia, Twilight of a Legend, and Buffalo of the Water.

"Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella," in Zoogoer Magazine, focuses on facts and information related to the giant panda. Topics introduced in the article include More Gold, Diverse Deer, Fantastic Flyers, Predators, and more.

Terry Dunn's article, "Trekking the Treetops," focuses on the range of plant and animal life to be found in the canopies of the forests. The article centers on the canopy of tropical rainforests.

Robin Meadows's article, "Struggling Against the Current," focuses on the Pacific Salmon and covers a variety of subjects including Ecological Importance of Salmon, No Easy Fixes for Wild Salmon, Hatcheries, Habitat Loss and Degradation,...