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Eastern corn snake ›
Scientific Name:
Pantherophis guttatus
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Eastern indigo snake ›
Scientific Name:
Drymarchon couperi
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Eastern newt ›
Scientific Name:
Notophthalmus viridescens
Amazonia
Amazonia
Eastern red-backed salamander ›
Scientific Name:
Plethodon cinereus
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Eastern screech-owl ›
Scientific Name:
Megascops asio
American Trail
American Trail
Electric eel ›
Scientific Name:
Electrophorus electricus
Amazonia
Amazonia
Emerald alligator lizard ›
Scientific Name:
Abronia graminea
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
Emperor newt ›
Scientific Name:
Tylototriton shanjing
Reptile Discovery Center
Reptile Discovery Center
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.