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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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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Giant prickly stick
When threatened, this insect lifts is curled abdomen up mimicking a deadly scorpion.
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Giant thorny walking stick
These slow-moving herbivores often successfully evade predators by their camouflage – they look just like tree branches.
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Giant wood roach
Giant wood cockroaches are among the largest insects in the world, with a wingspan stretching up to 15 cm.
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Golden conure
These bright yellow parrots are the sole species in their own distinct scientific genus.
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Golden eagle
As one of the largest and fastest raptors where they are found across the Northern Hemisphere, they are an apex predator with exceptional eyesight.
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Grant’s zebra
As the most common and recognizable of the subspecies of plains zebras, they are known for their bold stripes of which no two stripe patterns are alike.
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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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Green jay
These jays are expert mimics, live in tight social groups and are known for their vivid colors and their ability to use tools.
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