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This index contains all of the movies (.avi and .viv files) available at this site. You may choose to download a movie directly from this page or use the document link, where available, to read the pages associated with that movie.
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AMAZONIA BEAVER
CHEETAHS ELEPHANTS
GIRAFFES GOLDEN LION TAMARINS
GORILLAS KOMODO DRAGONS
ORANG UTANS PANDAS
POISON ARROW FROGS PEOPLE
RHINOS SNAKES

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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. AMAZONIA

An icon symbolizing a movie. Highlights of the Amazonia Exhibit 36 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. The Amazonia Exhibit contains free roaming animals of the Amazon. Watch fish glide in crystal clear waters as monkeys and birds take to the treetops.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Meet-A-Cane Toad 38 second VIV or 3.8MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Ed Smith, a biologist at the Zoo's Amazonia Exhibit, talks about the success of the globe-hopping frog, while demonstrating its voracious apetite.

Visit the Amazonia Exhibit to learn more about native animals and plants.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. BEAVERS

An icon symbolizing a movie. A Brief Natural History of Beavers 3 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Learn about the lifestyle of beavers in the wild.

Visit the Zoo's BioPark exhibits.


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A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. CHEETAHS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Cheetah Natural History 1 21 second VIV
An icon symbolizing a movie. Cheetah Natural History 2 25 second VIV
An icon symbolizing a movie. Cheetah Adaptations for Speed 34 second VIV
An icon symbolizing a movie. Cheetah Exersize Program 30 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Learn about cheetahs and the Zoo's conservation efforts in these four video clips.

Visit the Cheetah Conservation Station to learn more.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. ELEPHANTS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Malaysian Elephant Satellite Tracking Project Overview 110 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Michael Stuewe introduces you to his trail-blazing research with Asian elephants in Malaysia.

See the Malaysian Elephant Satellite Tracking Project to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Abang Ramadan's Translocation 127 second VIV or 8.5MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Watch how Abang Ramadan, a male elephant was caught crop raiding in Malaysia, fitted with a satellite transmitter, and finally released in the country's biggest national park, Taman Negara. NZP scientists at the Zoo's Conservation & Research Center in Front Royal, VA and at the Malaysian Wildlife Department studied how he explored his new home range. REUTERS supplied the raw video footage for this piece.

See the Malaysian Elephant Satellite Tracking Project to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Malaysian Elephants 8 minute VIV
A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. This feature takes you into the Malaysian jungle with Malaysian wildlife rangers and Michael Stuewe from the Zoo's Conservation & Research Center to capture and translocate elphants. CBS NEWS produced this documentary for a series called Smithsonian's Fantastic Journey.

See the Malaysian Elephant Satellite Tracking Project to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. India's Elephant Men 8 minute VIV
A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Join John Lehnhardt, the Zoo's former elephant curator, and Chris Wemmer, head of the Zoo's Conservation & Research Center, as they journey to India to learn how the world's most experienced mahouts work with their elephants. John hopes to bring these centuries-old techniques to the States, to make elephant handling safe for keepers and elephants alike. CBS NEWS produced this documentary for a series called Smithsonian's Fantastic Journey.

Visit the Elephant House to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. African Elephant Eating Pumpkins 26 second VIV
A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. See how an African elephant uses its trunk to eat pumpkins at the annual, post-Holloween Pumpkin Stomp.

Visit the Elephant House to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Asian Elephant Eating Pumpkins 13 second VIV
A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. See how an Asian elephant uses its trunk to eat pumpkins at the annual, post-Holloween Pumpkin Stomp.

Visit the Elephant House to learn more.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. GIRAFFES

An icon symbolizing a movie. Griff's Giraffe Calf - 2 Days Old 2 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. News Channel 8 provides this coverage of a two day old calf, born in July, 1997.

Learn more at the Elephant House.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. GOLDEN LION TAMARINS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Free-Ranging Golden Lions Tamarins In the Park 9 second VIV or 1.35MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Before they are ready to be reintroduced to the wilds of Brazil, these golden haired monkeys face a rigorous "outward bound" program in the wooded valley of the National Zoo.

Read the Smithsonian News Service article on Golden Lions Tamarins to learn more.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. GORILLAS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Mopie and Mesou Eating on the Grass 18 second VIV or 2.15MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Mopi and Mesou are a non-breeding pair of gorillas living together as companions until a mate is found. This 15 second movie shows a keeper spreading food and Mopi and Mesou snacking on various vegetables.

Visit the Great Ape House to learn more about these animals.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. KOMODO DRAGONS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Komodo Dragons: Natural History and Historic Hatchings 9 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. The National Zoo's Komodo dragons were the first to breed outside of their native homeland of Indonesia. This documentary follows dedicated Zoo staffers as they help nurture this momentous event.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Sobat Enjoys A Meal 6 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Sobat, our prolific female Komodo dragon, has produced over 40 offspring in recent years. In this clip she licks her lips after enjoying a rat.

See Dragon Doings to learn more about these animals.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Sobat's Eggs Revealed & Young Dragon Feeding .7 & .9 MB MPEGs

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. These MPEGS are best viewed with the InterVu MPEG Player. Click on the files above to see the MPEGs and get a player.

See Dragon Doings to learn more about these animals.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. ORANG UTANS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Learning the Apple Symbol 18 second VIV or 2.37MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Indah is a hybrid Sumatran/Bornean orang utan. She is part of an innovative program looking at the ability of orangs to communicate with a symbolic language in which symbols represent nouns, verbs and adjectives. Once the Think Tank exhibit opens, the orangs will learn with the aid of computers and touch screens. This 17 second video shows the training method used prior to the introduction of computers.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Brachiating Orang Utan 9 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Watch an orang utan brachiate, or swing from arm to arm. The Orang Utan Transportation System spans the area between the Great Ape House and the Think Tank, allowing the orangs to swing naturally, high above the heads of visitors.

Visit the Think Tank to learn more about these animals.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. PANDAS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Panda Breeding Season Interactions (1980) 2 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Watch Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing greet each other during the 1980 breeding season.

Panda Breeding and Artificial Insemination (1983) 2 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Although Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing bred in 1983, vets also artificially inseminated Ling with donor semem. This clips shows natural and assisted breeding. Remember, this is the sort of thing one is likely to see when visiting a Zoo. Some may feel that this clip is not appropriate for all audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Panda Birth and Post Mortem of Cub (1983) 5 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. In this clip Ling-Ling gives birth to a cub that soon died of an infection. Dr. Bush was the Chief Veterinarian and Dr. Montali is the Chief Pathologist. The last two images are of the post mortem (an autopsy) and a micrograph of the virus that killed the cub.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Panda 25th Anniversary at the National Zoo 6 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Why do people love pandas? Listen to this speeche made by Smithsonian Secretary I. Michael Heyman at this April 16, 1997 celebration to find out.

Visit the Panda House to learn more about these animals.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. PEOPLE

An icon symbolizing a movie. Melba and Dennis Preparing Breakfast in the Small Mammal House 15 second VIV or 2.16MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Melba Brown and Dennis Davis are two of the keepers responsible for the care of hundreds of animals in the Small Mammal House. Fruits, vegetables, and even meal worms all go into making a healthy and varied diet.

Read The Washington Post Magazine's article about care and feeding in the Small Mammal House to learn more.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Zoo Director Dr. Michael Robinson - King of the Jungle 8 minutes VIV or 2.16MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. See the BioPark through the eyes of Director Michael Robinson. This video was produced in 1997 by local CBS affiliate WUSA, for a one-hour Zoo special.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. POISON ARROW FROGS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Poison Arrow Frog Feeding 30 second VIV or 4.5MB AVI

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Roger Rosscoe loves to watch his poison arrow frogs eat. Here he feeds them pinhead (baby) crickets.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. RHINOS

An icon symbolizing a movie. Chitwan at 5 Hours Old 38 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. See Chitwan taking some of her first steps at Mechi, her mother, watches.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Mechi and Chitwan on FOX 5 20 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Local FOX affiliate channel 5 covered Chitwan on day 2.

An icon symbolizing a movie. Mechi and Chitwan on WUSA 9 52 second VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. Local CBS affiliate WUSA also covered Chitwan on day 2.

Visit the Elephant House to learn more.


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A large, 3D, spherical, red bullet. SNAKES

An icon symbolizing a movie. Introduced Brown Tree Snakes Ravage Guam's Native Wildlife 7 minute VIV

A small, 3D, spherical, red bullet. CBS produced this feature that explores the effects of the brown tree snake on the indigenous wildlife of Guam.


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