Animals
Meet the Animals of the National Zoo
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Displaying 65 to 72 of 221 Animals
Clouded leopard
Exhibit:
Asia Trail
Common yellowthroat
Exhibit:
Bird House
Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa)
Exhibit:
Amazonia
Cotton-top tamarin
Exhibit:
Small Mammal House
Cow
Exhibit:
Kids' Farm
Cranwell’s horned frog
Exhibit:
Amazonia
Cuban crocodile
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Dunlin
Exhibit:
Bird House
Animal News
November 13, 2026
10 Turkey Facts to Gobble Up This Thanksgiving ›
Dive into the juicy history of America’s favorite barnyard bird.
November 09, 2026
Inside the Zoo’s Aquatic Environments, a Dedicated Team Keeps the Water Clean, Cool and Salty ›
The life support systems team monitors the Zoo’s water habitats with the same level of care that keepers devote to the animals.
October 09, 2026
The Smithsonian National Zoo's Cheetah Cub Cam Returns — With Five Adorable Reasons to Tune In ›
Four generations of one cheetah family now live at the Zoo's off-campus research facility. Meet the newest members.