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Striped skunk ›
Scientific Name:
Mephitis mephitis
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Suckermouth catfish ›
Scientific Name:
Baryancistrus xanthellus
Ancistrus cirrhosus
Amazonia
Amazonia
Swainson's thrush ›
Scientific Name:
Catharus ustulatus
Bird House
Bird House
Tennessee warbler ›
Scientific Name:
Leiothlypis peregrina
Bird House
Bird House
Tiger ›
Scientific Name:
Panthera tigris ssp. sumatrae
Panthera tigris ssp. altaica
Great Cats
Great Cats
Timber rattlesnake ›
Scientific Name:
Crotalus horridus
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Timor python ›
Scientific Name:
Python timoriensis
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Tokay gecko ›
Scientific Name:
Gekko gecko
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.