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Asia Trail
Asia Trail, a series of exhibits that opened in 2006, is home to seven Asian species: sloth bears, fishing cats, red pandas, clouded leopards, Asian small-clawed otters, a Japanese giant salamander, and giant pandas.
See a map of Asia Trail, read about the animal habitats, and learn about Asia Trail's green elements.
Sloth Bear Cub Named
In a poll conducted on the Zoo’s Facebook page, 830 fans elected to name the cub Hank, a moniker that combines the cubs’ parents’ names, Hana and Francois. 
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Smithsonian's National Zoo to Welcome New Asian Elephant
The National Zoo will soon welcome Bozie, a 37-year-old female Asian elephant, into the Zoo's existing herd. She will be on loan from the Baton Rouge Zoo. more
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Watching clouded leopards:
Two clouded leopards live on Asia Trail. You may see them leaping from limb to limb and napping on sturdy branches. Relative to body size, clouded leopards' long canines are the largest of all living cats'.
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Pandas: Camera 1 | Camera 2
Fishing Cats
Asian Small-clawed Otters
Asia Trail provides:
- State-of-the-art exhibits with a stimulating environment
- A comprehensive education program for visitors, students, and teachers
- The expertise for in-depth research and training that aims to conserve these species in the wild
Asian species found at the Zoo:
- Sumatran tigers at Great Cats
- Orangutans at the Great Ape House
- Przewalski's horses in the yard next to the Small Mammal House
- White-cheeked gibbons and siamangs at Gibbon Ridge
- Asian elephants at the Elephant House
- Cranes outside the Bird House
- A Komodo dragon and a gharial at the Reptile Discovery Center
Check out the Zoo map and plot your own "Asia Trail" through the Zoo.
