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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

North American river otter
Exhibit: American Trail

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Brown alpaca messily eating a frozen orange popsicle
July 22, 2025

Keeping the Farm Animals Cool with Frozen Treats
Small Mammal House keeper Chelia Chong conducts a training session with a Bennett's wallaby. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
July 18, 2025

Happy National Zookeeper Week 2025
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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