Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 49 to 56 of 213 Animals

Blue-billed curassow

Exhibit: Bird House

Bobcat

Exhibit: Claws & Paws Pathway

Brazilian rainbow boa

Exhibit: Amazonia

Brown pelican

Exhibit: American Trail

Brush-tailed bettong

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Bufflehead

Exhibit: Bird House

Caiman lizard

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

California sea lion

Exhibit: American Trail

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