Animals
Meet the Animals of the National Zoo
Meet Our Animals
Displaying 113 to 120 of 221 Animals
La Plata three-banded armadillo
Exhibit:
Small Mammal House
Land hermit crab
Exhibit:
Primates
Lemur leaf frog
Exhibits:
Amazonia,
Reptile Discovery Center
Long-tailed chinchilla
Exhibit:
Small Mammal House
Long-tailed salamander
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Magnolia warbler
Exhibit:
Bird House
Mangrove snake
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Matamata turtle
Exhibit:
Amazonia
Animal News
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!
July 17, 2026
Happy National Zookeeper Week 2026 ›
Join us in celebrating the dedicated professionals who care for our animal ambassadors!