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Mangrove snake
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Matamata turtle
Exhibit: Amazonia

McCord’s box turtle
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Miniature donkey
Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Mummichog
Exhibit: Bird House

Naked mole-rat
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

New Caledonian gecko
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

North American porcupine
Exhibit: Claws & Paws Pathway

Animal News

Bao Li leans against a tree and eats bamboo
July 31, 2025

Bao Li, Qing Bao and the Secrets of Summer Panda Life at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo
Fennec fox Barkley is perched atop a rocky outcropping in his habitat at the Small Mammal House. Photo credit: Mimi Nowlin/Smithsonian
July 29, 2025

Fennec Fox Barkley Has Died at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Brown alpaca messily eating a frozen orange popsicle
July 22, 2025

Keeping the Farm Animals Cool with Frozen Treats
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