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African clawed frog
Exhibit:
Amazonia
African plated lizard
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Allen's swamp monkey
Exhibit:
Primates
Alligator snapping turtle
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Alpaca
Exhibit:
Kids' Farm
American alligator
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
American avocet
Exhibit:
Bird House
American flamingo
Exhibit:
Bird House
Animal News
August 06, 2026
11 Fascinating Facts About the Hellbender, North America’s Largest Amphibian ›
Hiding in Appalachia’s cool mountain streams is one impressively large salamander.
August 04, 2026
Happy 5th Birthday, Bao Li ›
Giant panda Bao Li celebrated turning 5 years old with a shark-themed birthday bash, complete with a fruitsicle "cake" and boat buoy enrichment.
July 31, 2026
Peek Inside Our Bat-eared Fox Family’s Den ›
Feast your eyes on our frisky bat-eared fox kits—the first born here in 75 years—in this keeper Q&A!