Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 1 to 8 of 214 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

Animal News

Photo of Virginia opossum Basil resting in his exhibit area. He is snuggled into a fleece blanket, which is tucked inside a log.
May 06, 2025

Remembering Basil, Our Virginia Opossum

A jumping lemur leaf frog. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
May 02, 2025

Happy Amphibian Week 2025

A leafy-looking gecko resting on a log.
April 17, 2025

Leaf-tailed Gecko Treated for Skin Cancer With Chemotherapy