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False water cobra ›
Scientific Name:
Hydrodynastes gigas
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Fiji banded iguana ›
Scientific Name:
Brachylophus bulabula
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Fishing cat ›
Scientific Name:
Prionailurus viverrinus
Asia Trail
Asia Trail
Flagtail characin ›
Scientific Name:
Semaprochilodus theraponura
Amazonia
Amazonia
Fly River turtle ›
Scientific Name:
Carettochelys insculpta
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Fowler's toad ›
Scientific Name:
Anaxyrus fowleri
Amazonia
Amazonia
Freshwater stingray ›
Scientific Name:
Potamotrygon castexi
Potamotrygon leopoldi
Potamotrygon motoro
Amazonia
Amazonia
Gadwall ›
Scientific Name:
Mareca strepera
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.