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Black-bellied whistling duck ›
Scientific Name:
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Bird House
Bird House
Black-footed ferret ›
Scientific Name:
Mustela nigripes
Small Mammal House
Small Mammal House
Black-headed python ›
Scientific Name:
Aspidites melanocephalus
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Black-necked stilt ›
Scientific Name:
Himantopus mexicanus
Bird House
Bird House
Black-tailed prairie dog ›
Scientific Name:
Cynomys ludovicianus
Great Cats
Great Cats
Black-throated green warbler ›
Scientific Name:
Setophaga virens
Bird House
Bird House
Blue grosbeak ›
Scientific Name:
Passerina caerulea
Bird House
Bird House
Blue ground dove ›
Scientific Name:
Blue ground dove
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.