The Zoo's animal webcams are some of the most famous on the internet. Tune in to watch the Zoo's giant pandas, elephants, lions and naked mole-rats — live!

Download the Animal Cam Bingo Cards and see how many elephant behaviors you can spot. These activities are designed to engage learners of all ages in looking closely and thinking deeply about …

This live feed is used by Smithsonian animal care staff to remotely monitor the cheetah cubs. This live camera feed takes you inside the den of Amabala, a 5-year-old cheetah, and her four cubs, born Oct. …

As you watch Qing Bao and Bao Li climb through their habitat, snack on bamboo, or nap in the shade, you’re seeing the future of conservation research in action — continuing the next chapter in the …

Download the Animal Cam Bingo Cards and see how many naked mole-rat behaviors you can spot. These activities are designed to engage learners of all ages in looking closely and thinking deeply …

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is home to more than 2,200 animals representing almost 400 different species. Learn more about animals, exhibits, conservation and education at the Zoo!

Nov 15, 2025 · Viewers can enjoy watching the cubs grow via the Cheetah Cub Cam, a live camera feed available on the Zoo’s website. Note that Amabala may move her cubs out of the den and around her …

"Carcass feeding"—feeding portions of meat or whole (dead) prey— is one of the ways keepers and nutritionists continually enrich animals' lives; to support an animal's physical, mental, and social …

Jul 10, 2024 · Because so many wild animals consider insects to be an essential part of a balanced diet, animal care teams provide the Zoo’s animals with a steady supply of crickets, mealworms, …

Komodo dragons eat almost any kind of meat, scavenging for carcasses or stalking animals that range in size from small rodents to large water buffalo. Young feed primarily on small lizards and insects, …