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Sand cat ›
Scientific Name:
Felis margarita harrisoni
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Sanderling ›
Scientific Name:
Calidris alba
Bird House
Bird House
Sandhill crane ›
Scientific Name:
Antigone canadensis
Bird House
Bird House
Scarlet ibis ›
Scientific Name:
Eudocimus ruber
Bird House
Bird House
Scarlet tanager ›
Scientific Name:
Piranga olivacea
Bird House
Bird House
Screaming hairy armadillo ›
Scientific Name:
Chaetophractus vellerosus
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Semipalmated plover ›
Scientific Name:
Charadrius semipalmatus
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.