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American flamingo
Exhibit: Bird House

Andean bear
Exhibit: American Trail

Asian elephant
Exhibit: Elephant Trails

Giant panda
Exhibit: Asia Trail

Komodo dragon
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Meerkat
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Tiger
Exhibit: Great Cats

Western lowland gorilla
Exhibit: Primates

Animal News

Bao Li leans against a tree and eats bamboo
July 31, 2025

Bao Li, Qing Bao and the Secrets of Summer Panda Life at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Fennec fox Barkley is perched atop a rocky outcropping in his habitat at the Small Mammal House. Photo credit: Mimi Nowlin/Smithsonian
July 29, 2025

Fennec Fox Barkley Has Died at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Brown alpaca messily eating a frozen orange popsicle
July 22, 2025

Keeping the Farm Animals Cool with Frozen Treats
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