Animals

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Displaying 17 to 24 of 222 Animals

American golden plover

Exhibit: Bird House

American oystercatcher

Exhibit: Bird House

American wigeon

Exhibit: Bird House

Aquatic caecilian

Exhibit: Amazonia

Arapaima

Exhibit: Amazonia

Asian small-clawed otter

Exhibit: Asia Trail

Australian big-headed turtle

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Australian snake-necked turtle

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Animal News

A large, pink-colored bird flies in front of a wall of leaves
January 09, 2026

Bold, Bizarre and Brilliant: 8 Fascinating Facts About the Roseate Spoonbill ›

A painted terrapin hatched in the Reptile Discovery Center in August 2025. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian)
January 08, 2026

Meet Our Tiny Terrapin Hatchling ›

Black and white image of two tiny sloth bear cubs snuggling.
January 06, 2026

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs ›