Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 121 to 128 of 215 Animals

Matamata turtle

Exhibit: Amazonia

McCord’s box turtle

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Miniature donkey

Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Mummichog

Exhibit: Bird House

Naked mole-rat

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

New Caledonian gecko

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

North American porcupine

Exhibit: Claws & Paws Pathway

North American river otter

Exhibit: American Trail

Animal News

California Sea Lion
May 30, 2025

Wonder What a Sea Lion Sounds Like? We Asked a Zookeeper

Closeup of alpaca Coffee Cup's snout
May 28, 2025

Zoo Welcomes Alpacas ‘Rainstorm’ and ‘Coffee Cup’

Silverback gorilla Baraka in his outdoor habitat.
May 19, 2025

Get to Know the Gorilla Troop Living at the Zoo