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Chinese crocodile lizard
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Clouded leopard
Exhibit: Asia Trail

Collared brown lemur
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Common yellowthroat
Exhibit: Bird House

Corals and sea anemones (anthozoa)
Exhibit: Amazonia

Cotton-top tamarin
Exhibit: Small Mammal House

Cow
Exhibit: Kids' Farm

Cuban crocodile
Exhibit: Reptile Discovery Center

Animal News

Giant panda Qing Bao enjoys her "4-ever sweet" birthday cake at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. Credit: Roshan Patel/Smithsonian
September 12, 2025

#DCPandas: Happy 4th Birthday, Qing Bao! ›
Profile view of two Canada lynx
September 12, 2025

Canada Lynx Have Arrived at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo ›
Cuban crocodile closeup
September 09, 2025

8 Fascinating Facts About the Cuban Crocodile, a Rare Caribbean Predator ›
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