Animals

Meet the Animals of the National Zoo

Meet Our Animals

Displaying 17 to 24 of 222 Animals

American golden plover

Exhibit: Bird House

American oystercatcher

Exhibit: Bird House

American wigeon

Exhibit: Bird House

Andean bear

Exhibit: American Trail

Aquatic caecilian

Exhibit: Amazonia

Arapaima

Exhibit: Amazonia

Asian small-clawed otter

Exhibit: Asia Trail

Australian big-headed turtle

Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

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 ›