SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE

FRONT ROYAL, VA

The Smithsonian Institution is a world-renowned research and education center located in Washington D.C. It was founded in 1846 and is the largest museum and research complex in the world, with over 154 million objects and specimens in its collections. The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (SCBI) is a branch of the Smithsonian located in Front Royal, Virginia, about 70 miles west of Washington D.C. SCBI was established in 1974 and is dedicated to the study and conservation of endangered species and their habitats.

SCBI's facilities include a 3,200-acre campus with research laboratories, animal care facilities, and a conservation training center. The center is home to more than 30 endangered and threatened species, including cheetahs, black-footed ferrets, and Asian elephants. SCBI's research focuses on four main areas: reproductive physiology, ecology, genetics, and behavior. The center also provides training programs for students, scientists, and conservationists from around the world.

SCBI's mission is to preserve biodiversity and protect endangered species through scientific research, education, and outreach. The center works closely with other conservation organizations, government agencies, and universities to develop innovative solutions to conservation challenges. SCBI's work has contributed to the recovery of many endangered species, including the black-footed ferret, and has helped to establish breeding programs and protected areas for other threatened species.

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE is a Uncategorized or General Museum in FRONT ROYAL VA. US MID #8405100035

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, SMITHSONIAN CONSERVATION BIOLOGY INSTITUTE
1500 REMOUNT RD
FRONT ROYAL
VA
22630

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