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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Land hermit crab
As the hermit crab grows in size, it has to find a larger shell and abandon the previous one. This habit of living in a second hand shell gives rise to the popular name “hermit crab”, by analogy to a hermit who lives alone.
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Madagascar crested ibis
A large, distinctive forest-dwelling bird endemic to Madagascar.
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Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is believed to be the only insect that can hiss. They are excellent climbers and can scale smooth glass. The hissing cockroach is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 2–4 inches at maturity.
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Magellanic penguin
SF Zoo has maintained the largest and most successful breeding colony of Magellanic penguins under human care since 1985.
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Mandrill
As the world’s largest monkey species, these Old World primates are known for their bright blue and red facial markings and rear ends.
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Mexican gray wolf
Once on the brink of extinction, this wolf subspecies has made a remarkable comeback thanks to zoos and conservationists.
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Mojave desert tortoise
California’s state reptile, and a long-lived species.
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Motagua spiny-tailed iguana
Motagua spiny-tailed iguana
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Ostrich
You can find our ostriches roaming the Leanne B. Roberts African Savanna exhibit.
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