Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 81 to 88 of 213 Animals

Fishing cat

Exhibit: Asia Trail

Flagtail characin

Exhibit: Amazonia

Fly River turtle

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Fowler's toad

Exhibit: Amazonia

Freshwater stingray

Exhibit: Amazonia

Gadwall

Exhibit: Bird House

Gila monster

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Goat

Exhibit: Kids' Farm

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