Animals

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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

A large, pink-colored bird flies in front of a wall of leaves
January 09, 2026

Bold, Bizarre and Brilliant: 8 Fascinating Facts About the Roseate Spoonbill ›

A painted terrapin hatched in the Reptile Discovery Center in August 2025. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian)
January 08, 2026

Meet Our Tiny Terrapin Hatchling ›

Black and white image of two tiny sloth bear cubs snuggling.
January 06, 2026

Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute Welcomes Two Sloth Bear Cubs ›