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Displaying 9 to 16 of 218 Animals

African clawed frog
Exhibit: Amazonia

African plated lizard
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Aldabra tortoise
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Allen's swamp monkey
Exhibit: Primates

Alligator snapping turtle
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Alpaca
Exhibit: Kids' Farm

American alligator
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

American avocet
Exhibit: Bird House

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
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