Animals
Meet the Animals of the National Zoo
Meet Our Animals
Displaying 105 to 112 of 221 Animals
Home's hinge-back tortoise
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Horseshoe crab
Exhibit:
Bird House
Indigo bunting
Exhibit:
Bird House
Iranian fat-tailed gecko
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Japanese giant salamander
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Japanese koi
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Asia Trail
Komodo dragon
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Kunekune pig
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Kids' Farm
Animal News
November 13, 2026
10 Turkey Facts to Gobble Up This Thanksgiving ›
Dive into the juicy history of America’s favorite barnyard bird.
November 09, 2026
Inside the Zoo’s Aquatic Environments, a Dedicated Team Keeps the Water Clean, Cool and Salty ›
The life support systems team monitors the Zoo’s water habitats with the same level of care that keepers devote to the animals.
October 09, 2026
The Smithsonian National Zoo's Cheetah Cub Cam Returns — With Five Adorable Reasons to Tune In ›
Four generations of one cheetah family now live at the Zoo's off-campus research facility. Meet the newest members.