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Australian snake-necked turtle ›
Scientific Name:
Chelodina longicollis
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Bald eagle ›
Scientific Name:
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
American Trail
American Trail
Baltimore oriole ›
Scientific Name:
Icterus galbula
Bird House
Bird House
Band-tailed pigeon ›
Scientific Name:
Patagioenas fasciata
Bird House
Bird House
Banded leporinus ›
Scientific Name:
Leporinus affinis
Amazonia
Amazonia
Barred owl ›
Scientific Name:
Strix varia
Bird House
Bird House
Barred tiger salamander ›
Scientific Name:
Ambystoma mavortium
Amazonia
Amazonia
Bat-eared fox ›
Scientific Name:
Otocyon megalotis
Great Cats
Great Cats
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.