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Horseshoe crab ›
Scientific Name:
Limulus polyphemus
Bird House
Bird House
Indigo bunting ›
Scientific Name:
Passerina cyanea
Bird House
Bird House
Iranian fat-tailed gecko ›
Scientific Name:
Eublepharis angramainyu
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Japanese giant salamander ›
Scientific Name:
Andrias japonicus
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Japanese koi ›
Scientific Name:
Cyprinus carpio
Asia Trail
Asia Trail
Komodo dragon ›
Scientific Name:
Varanus komodoensis
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Kunekune pig ›
Scientific Name:
Sus scrofa domesticus
Kids' Farm
Kids' Farm
La Plata three-banded armadillo ›
Scientific Name:
Tolypeutes matacus
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Animal News
September 12, 2026
Happy 5th Birthday, Qing Bao ›
To celebrate giant panda Qing Bao's birthday, keepers went "far out" and created a 1970s-themed fête full of bright colors and iconic pop culture slogans.
September 11, 2026
See These 5 New Animals at Your Next Visit to the Smithsonian's National Zoo ›
From a spunky new sloth to a dazzling electric eel, get ready to meet the newest residents making themselves at home.
September 08, 2026
Happy 50th 'Zooniversary' to Chyna and Rulon, the Zoo’s Aldabra Giant Tortoises ›
There are plenty of objects and artifacts at the Smithsonian that are old. But at the National Zoo, there's not much older than Rulon and Chyna.