About 2,000 animals from 400 different species reside at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. Our best known residents are our giant pandas, but the Zoo is also home to great apes, big cats, Asian elephants, birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, aquatic animals, small mammals, and many more!
Learn more about our animals and areas of the Zoo:
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African Savanna |
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Great Apes and Other Primates |
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Amazonia |
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Invertebrates |
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Asian Elephants |
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Kids' Farm |
Asia Trail
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North America |
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Backyard Biology |
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Ocean Living |
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Birds |
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Reptiles and Amphibians |
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Giant Pandas |
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Small Mammals |
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Great Cats |
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Think Tank |