Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 1 to 8 of 222 Animals

Aldabra tortoise

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Asian elephant

Exhibit: Elephant Trails

Beaver

Exhibit: American Trail

Fennec fox

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Giant panda

Exhibit: Asia Trail

Kori bustard

Exhibit: Bird House

Lion

Exhibit: Great Cats

Orangutan

Exhibit: Primates

Animal News

An Asian elephant calf (born Feb. 2, 2026) explores her enclosure in the Elephant Barn at Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian)
February 12, 2026

Elephant Calf Update: Building Bonds Among the National Zoo's Herd ›

Sloth bear cub Osborn ("Ozzy") explores behind-the-scenes with his mother, Molly, at Asia Trail. (Kaitlyn Adkins/Smithsonian)
February 09, 2026

Get To Know the National Zoo's Growing Sloth Bear Cubs ›

Timber rattlesnake at the Smithsonian's National Zoo
February 02, 2026

Timber Rattlesnake: A Symbol Woven Through America’s Story ›