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Gila monster ›
Scientific Name:
Heloderma suspectum
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Goat ›
Scientific Name:
Capra hircus
Kids' Farm
Kids' Farm
Goeldi's monkey ›
Scientific Name:
Callimico goeldii
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Golden lion tamarin ›
Scientific Name:
Leontopithecus rosalia
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Golden-headed lion tamarin ›
Scientific Name:
Leontopithecus chrysomelas
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Grand Cayman blue iguana ›
Scientific Name:
Cyclura lewisi
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Grasshopper sparrow ›
Scientific Name:
Ammodramus savannarum
Bird House
Bird House
Gray catbird ›
Scientific Name:
Dumetella carolinensis
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.