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Northern copperhead ›
Scientific Name:
Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
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Reptile Discovery Center
Northern mockingbird ›
Scientific Name:
Mimus polyglottos
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Bird House
Northern pine snake ›
Scientific Name:
Pituophis melanoleucus melanoleucus
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Reptile Discovery Center
Northern pintail ›
Scientific Name:
Anas acuta
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Bird House
Northern shoveler ›
Scientific Name:
Spatula clypeata
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Bird House
Northern tree shrew ›
Scientific Name:
Tupaia belangeri
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Orchard oriole ›
Scientific Name:
Icterus spurius
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Bird House
Oriental fire-bellied toad ›
Scientific Name:
Bombina orientalis
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
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.