Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute

Scurry into the Smithsonian’s National Zoo’s Small Mammal House and meet more than 35 species as they move, eat, and play in enclosures that mimic their wild habitats. Sand cats dwell in desert landscapes, golden lion tamarins jump from tree to.... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Venture to Amazonia and get up close to the animals that thrive along the Amazon River—the largest river basin in the world. Explore the flooded forest, rich with turtles, sting rays and arapaima, one of the largest freshwater fishes in the .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.

Some of the top predators on the planet live at the Great Cats exhibit—African lions, Sumatran tigers, and Amur tigers. At each enclosure, visitors can learn about the cats’ characteristics, including social structure, hunting, reproduction, .... Shortened snippet. View full page for more details.