Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 1 to 8 of 215 Animals

Andean bear

American Trail

Asian elephant

Elephant Trails

Giant panda

Asia Trail

Komodo dragon

Reptile Discovery Center

Meerkat

Small Mammal House

Tiger

Great Cats

Animal News

A leafy-looking gecko resting on a log.
April 17, 2025

Leaf-tailed Gecko Treated for Skin Cancer With Chemotherapy

Closeup of an attentive otter.
April 04, 2025

Meet the Asian Small-Clawed Otter, an Adorable and Social Carnivore

Two dunlins standing on one leg in the zoo exhibit.
March 17, 2025

Why Do Shorebirds Stand on One Leg?