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Gila monster
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Goat
Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Goeldi's monkey
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Golden lion tamarin
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Golden-headed lion tamarin
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Grand Cayman blue iguana
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Grasshopper sparrow
Exhibit: Bird House

Gray catbird
Exhibit: Bird House

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Small Mammal House keeper Chelia Chong conducts a training session with a Bennett's wallaby. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
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A mother and baby Przewalski's horse in front of a fence.
July 15, 2025

Behind the Scenes: A Przewalski’s Horse With a History of 'Over-Aunting'
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