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Western lowland gorilla ›
Scientific Name:
Gorilla gorilla gorilla
Primates
Primates
White-cheeked pintail ›
Scientific Name:
Anas bahamensis
Bird House
Bird House
White-faced saki ›
Scientific Name:
Pithecia pithecia
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
White-nosed coati ›
Scientific Name:
Nasua narica
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
White-throated sparrow ›
Scientific Name:
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bird House
Bird House
Whooping crane ›
Scientific Name:
Grus americana
Bird House
Bird House
Wood duck ›
Scientific Name:
Aix sponsa
Bird House
Bird House
Wood thrush ›
Scientific Name:
Hylocichla mustelina
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.