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Red panda ›
Scientific Name:
Ailurus fulgens
Asia Trail
Asia Trail
Red ruffed lemur ›
Scientific Name:
Varecia rubra
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Red wolf ›
Scientific Name:
Canis rufus
American Trail
American Trail
Red-bellied piranha ›
Scientific Name:
Pygocentrus nattereri
Amazonia
Amazonia
Red-eyed vireo ›
Scientific Name:
Vireo olivaceus
Bird House
Bird House
Red-footed tortoise ›
Scientific Name:
Geochelone carbonaria
Amazonia
Amazonia
Red-rumped agouti ›
Scientific Name:
Dasyprocta leporina
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Red-winged blackbird ›
Scientific Name:
Agelaius phoeniceus
Bird House
Bird 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.