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Displaying 161 to 168 of 222 Animals

Red-footed tortoise
Exhibit: Amazonia

Red-rumped agouti
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Red-winged blackbird
Exhibit: Bird House

Redhead
Exhibit: Bird House

Ring-tailed lemur
Exhibit: Primates

Rock hyrax
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Rose-breasted grosbeak
Exhibit: Bird House

Roseate spoonbill
Exhibit: Amazonia

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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