Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

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Displaying 1 to 8 of 222 Animals

Aldabra tortoise
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Asian elephant
Exhibit: Elephant Trails

Beaver
Exhibit: American Trail

Fennec fox
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Giant panda
Exhibit: Asia Trail

Kori bustard
Exhibit: Bird House

Lion
Exhibit: Great Cats

Orangutan
Exhibit: Primates

Animal News

Asian elephant Linh Mai explores her enclosure in the Elephant Barn Feb. 19. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian)
February 25, 2026

Elephant Calf Linh Mai Takes Steady Steps Towards Socializing With Her Herdmates ›
An Asian elephant calf (born Feb. 2, 2026) explores her enclosure in the Elephant Barn at Smithsonian's National Zoo. (Roshan Patel/Smithsonian)
February 12, 2026

Elephant Calf Update: Building Bonds Among the National Zoo's Herd ›
Sloth bear cub Osborn ("Ozzy") explores behind-the-scenes with his mother, Molly, at Asia Trail. (Kaitlyn Adkins/Smithsonian)
February 09, 2026

Get To Know the National Zoo's Growing Sloth Bear Cubs ›
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