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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Salvin’s Amazon
You can find the Salvin’s amazons in the Children’s Zoo.
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Slender-tailed meerkat
Standing upright, meerkats can easily spot predators from atop a termite mound, using alarm calls to let their mob know of a threat.
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Smoky jungle frog
When threatened, smoky jungle frogs will try to appear larger by inflating their lungs and standing tall on all four legs. They release a slippery, mucus-like secretion from their skin, which is noxious to many animals and will also emit a high-pitched shriek.
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Snow leopard
In their rugged, mountainous habitat, snow leopards blend in with their surroundings, earning them the nickname, “ghosts of the mountains.”
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Southern two-toed sloth
Slow-moving, deliberate, and nocturnal, these sloths live most of their lives in tropical forest canopies.
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Spectacled Owl
The spectacled owl can be found near the Family Farm in the Exploration Zone.
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Temminck’s Tragopan
Males perform an elaborate and unique courtship display.
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Toco toucan
Known for their large, colorful bills and playful behavior, this is the largest of the toucan species.
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