At the dawn of a new week, we bring this moment of #NatZooZen to you from Curaçao. Just off its shores, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute scientists are studying endangered corals and thinking creatively about how to save them. As conservationists, we strive toward creating a better future for all life on earth. We hope this peek beneath the ocean’s surface brings you a moment of inspiration. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

24K views · 702 reactions | Searching for some afternoon #NatZooZen? Chill with long-tailed chinchillas and grab a bite to eat with fennec foxes at the Small Mammal House. Keepers hide the animals' diet around their exhibits, encouraging them to use their natural foraging behaviors. . . . 易❓ Curious about how we enrich our animals? LEARN MORE: https://s.si.edu/3kbeStB. | Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | Facebook