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Aldabra tortoise
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Reptile Discovery Center
Asian elephant
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Elephant Trails
Beaver
Exhibit:
American Trail
Fennec fox
Exhibit:
Small Mammal House
Giant panda
Exhibit:
Asia Trail
Kori bustard
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Bird House
Lion
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Great Cats
Orangutan
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Primates
Animal News
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!
July 17, 2026
Practical Tips for Anyone Currently Raising Nine Flamingo Chicks at the Same Time ›
Flamingo parenting comes with plenty of surprises. Bird House curator Sara Hallager explains.
July 15, 2026
Sloth Bear Cubs ‘Osborn’ and ‘Champa’ Are Now on Public View at the Smithsonian's National Zoo ›
We could hardly "bear" the wait. A shaggy pair of sloth bear cubs have officially made their Zoo debut.