About 2,000 animals from 400 different species can be seen in indoor and outdoor exhibits throughout the National Zoo. Some of the exhibits show animals that live in the same part of the world, others highlight a variety of animals in a taxonomic group—such as birds and great apes—and others feature animals all on their own.
Learn more about the exhibits and areas of the Zoo:
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Amazonia |
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American Trail |
| Asia Trail Seven Asian species, including sloth bears, clouded leopards, and red pandas, can be seen in a series of habitats on Asia Trail. |
Bird House |
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Cheetah
Conservation Station |
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Elephant Trails |
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David M. Rubenstein Family Giant Panda Habitat |
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Gibbon Ridge |
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Great Ape House |
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Great Cats |
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Kids' Farm, sponsored by State Farm |
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Lemur Island |
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Reptile Discovery Center |
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Small Mammal House |
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Think Tank |
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Many animals at the Zoo—including giant anteaters, maned wolves, prairie dogs, Przewalski's horses, collared peccaries, Andean bears, and an emu—can be seen in their own exhibits and are not grouped with other animals in a building or themed outdoor exhibit. |
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