Smithsonian on Instagram: "We have some positively purr-fect news—the National Zoo's conservation facility in Front Royal, Virginia, welcomed four cheetah cubs in mid-Oct. Get to know them by tuning in to the Cheetah Cub Cam! 🐆 Keepers say the litter is doing well and first-time mom Amabala is doing a great job caring for her babies. The births mark the 20th litter of cheetahs born at the conservation facility since 2010, a huge milestone for this vulnerable species. And to make it even more sp

National Museum of African Art on Instagram: "On Monday, November 17th, all Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo are open today at their regularly scheduled times. You can find information at si.edu/visit"

Today is #NationalTakeAHikeDay! Earlier this year, scientists from our Division of Mammals traveled to Uganda and spent several weeks hiking through and conducting research in the extremely biodiverse Ajai Wildlife Reserve. The Reserve encompasses a wide variety of landscapes, including savanna forest, sandy plains, rainforest, and open grass plains. Wherever you are we hope you get a chance to get outside and take in the world around you today and every day. | Smithsonian National Museum of Nat