Animals A-Z
Browse the full collection of animals at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. Filter by animal group, region, or conservation status to find the species you’re looking for.
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Use the filters to browse by animal group, region, or conservation status, or explore the full directory to discover species you may want to visit next.
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African lion
One of the most iconic animals on Earth, the African lion is a symbol of strength, social intelligence, and wild Africa.
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Aldabra tortoise
As one of the largest and longest-lived land tortoises in the world, some are known to have lived up to 170 years!
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Amazon milk frog
These rainforest amphibians are primarily nocturnal, and secretes a foul-smelling, milky fluid to deter predatorcs.
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American black bear
The smallest of the North American bear species is known for its keen sense of smell, its agility and swimming prowess.
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American white pelican
As one of the larget flying birds in North America, their wings can span up to 9 feet. Groups are called squadrons.
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Axolotl
These aquatic salamanders are native only to Mexico, where they are critically endangered.
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Bactrian camel
As the camel species with two-humps, they can tolerate extreme temperatures in their native Central and East Asia.
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Bali myna
One of the most critically endangered songbirds in the world, with fewer than 100 mature individuals left in the wild.
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Black rhinoceros
SF Zoo has housed black rhinos for generations. From 1974 to 2017, a female named Elly was the most prolific black rhino in North American zoos. She gave birth to 14 calves, and her progeny continue to contribute to the black rhino population worldwide.
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