About this episode

This episode tells the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia, highlighting its transition from military horses to a focus on endangered species.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southern Warren County, a site that’s gone from military horses to endangered species. This is the story of the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia. The Smithsonian Conservation & Research Center

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