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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Blue-headed macaw
They are highly distinctive for having dark facial skin as most large macaws have light-colored facial skin. Unlike other macaws, they are quiet and shy.
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Fosa
The apex predator on the island of Madagascar, they are not cats, but are related to the mongoose.
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Giant anteater
As the largest of the four living species of true anteaters, an adult measures about 6-8 feet from snout to tail.
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Golden conure
These bright yellow parrots are the sole species in their own distinct scientific genus.
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Greater One-horned rhinoceros
The armor-like appearance of this rhino species features thick folds of skin with raised bumps that resemble metal rivets on a tank.
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Hyacinth Macaw
The world’s largest flying parrot has cobalt-blue feathers and yellow lined eyes. They have the mightiest absolute beak force of any flying bird.
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Koala
Phascolarctos cinereus
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