Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

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Lesser Madagascar hedgehog tenrec

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Linné's two-toed sloth

Exhibits: Amazonia, Small Mammal House

Lion

Exhibit: Great Cats

Long-tailed chinchilla

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Long-tailed salamander

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Magnolia warbler

Exhibit: Bird House

Mangrove snake

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Matamata turtle

Exhibit: Amazonia

Animal News

A cinnamon and cobalt-colored bird eats an insect in the forest canopy.
May 08, 2025

How Zoo Scientists Are Helping Resettle Extinct-In-The-Wild Siheks on a Remote Island

Photo of Virginia opossum Basil resting in his exhibit area. He is snuggled into a fleece blanket, which is tucked inside a log.
May 06, 2025

Remembering Basil, Our Virginia Opossum

A jumping lemur leaf frog. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
May 02, 2025

Happy Amphibian Week 2025