National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/blog/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/RSS feed for National Zoo and Conservation Biology InstituteenFri, 04 Oct 2024 14:39:21 +0000Inside the Zoo: A Rare and Life-Preserving Cheetah Surgeryhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-zoo-conservation-biology-institute/2024/10/04/inside-the-zoo-a-rare-and-life-preserving-cheetah-surgery/With the help of 3D modeling technology, a team of veterinary experts successfully carried out a rare spinal surgery on an 11-month-old cheetah cub at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in August.Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:39:21 +0000