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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Waldrapp ibis
Their name is derived from old Germanic, translating to “forest raven” or “forest crow.”
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Western lowland gorilla
This critically endangered Great ape is the smallest, most widespread and most arboreal of all gorilla subspecies.
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Western pond turtle
California’s only native freshwater turtle species. SF Zoo has worked to reintroduce this species back to the wild.
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Western Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise
Males of this long-lived tortoise species in the Galapagos Islands can weigh up to 700 lbs.,
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White-eyed Assassin Bug
These large assassin bugs are voracious predators that sneak up on their prey and use their piercing-sucking mouthparts to inject a variety of digestive enzymes. The bugs can work as a team to overpower prey that is often much larger than an individual assassin bug.
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Wolverine
The Eurasian wolverine is an incredibly strong and fearless carnivore and are largest land-dwelling member of the weasel family
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Yellow-naped Amazon
This long-lived, intelligent parrot is known for its ability to mimi human speech. Ours were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade.
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Yellow-rumped cacique
This striking tropical bird are common and widespread in their native Central and South America.
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Yosemite Toad
Found only in the Sierra Nevada mountains, SF Zoo has worked to restore populations in Yosemite National Park.
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