Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

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Displaying 1 to 8 of 221 Animals

American flamingo
Exhibit: Bird House

Andean bear
Exhibit: American Trail

Asian elephant
Exhibit: Elephant Trails

Giant panda
Exhibit: Asia Trail

Komodo dragon
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Meerkat
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Tiger
Exhibit: Great Cats

Western lowland gorilla
Exhibit: Primates

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Giant panda Qing Bao climbs a tree in her outdoor habitat on Nov. 1, 2025. Credit: Kaitlyn Adkins/Smithsonian
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Closeup on the eyes of a female orangutan
October 06, 2025

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