Animals
Meet the Animals of the National Zoo
Meet Our Animals
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Spotted turtle
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Striped hermit crab
Exhibit:
Bird House
Striped skunk
Exhibit:
Small Mammal House
Suckermouth catfish
Exhibit:
Amazonia
Swainson's thrush
Exhibit:
Bird House
Tennessee warbler
Exhibit:
Bird House
Tiger
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Great Cats
Timber rattlesnake
Exhibit:
Reptile Discovery Center
Animal News
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!
July 17, 2026
Asian Elephant Calf Linh Mai Takes Her First Swim, Showing Off Her Pachyderm Paddle ›
Look who’s learning to “elephant paddle!” Linh Mai, our 5-month-old Asian elephant calf, reached a major milestone this week: baby’s first swim!