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 Do Otters Eat?

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

What Is a Baby Porcupine Called?

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

Why Are Lemurs Such Good Climbers?

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

How Big Is a Komodo Dragon?

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

What Is a Tortoise Shell Made Of?

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.

Wild Inside the National Zoo: Pandamonium

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

The Fascinating Reason All Cheetahs Have Spots?

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

Why Do Cheetahs Have Tear Lines?

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

The Claws That Let These Bears Rise to the Top

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

Adorable Footage of Baby Andean Bears

Baby pandas and roaring pride of lions are just a few of the highlights inside Smithsonian's National Zoo.

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Wild Inside The National Zoo

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

What Do Elephants Use Their Trunks For?

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

This Magnificent Elephant's Unusual Skin Care Regimen 

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

Do Elephants Really Like Peanuts?

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

What Gives a Seal Perfect Underwater Vision?

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.

Why Do Sea Lions Bark?

If you were asked to tell the difference between these similar sea mammals, could you? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo show us how. #ZooQs

How Are Seals Different from Sea Lions?

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

Avoiding the Spiky Quills of These Adorable Porcupines 

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

Can a Porcupine Shoot Its Quills?

The most noticeable feature of a tortoise is its massive shell. But what happens if you touch it? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in.

Do Tortoises Like Being Touched?

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.

What Do Tortoises Eat?

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