Animals

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Common yellowthroat

Exhibit: Bird House

Cotton-top tamarin

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Cow

Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Cuban crocodile

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Dunlin

Exhibit: Bird House

Dwarf mongoose

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Eastern corn snake

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

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