Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 89 to 96 of 222 Animals

Gadwall

Exhibit: Bird House

Gila monster

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Goat

Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Goeldi's monkey

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Golden lion tamarin

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Golden-headed lion tamarin

Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Grand Cayman blue iguana

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Grasshopper sparrow

Exhibit: Bird House

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 ›