Northern Pintail

Northern pintails are best identified by their namesake: long, pointed feathers on their tails that look sharp, but are feather-soft. In the breeding season of April to June, ...

Bog Turtle

Bog turtles like Buddy are often mistaken for baby turtles because of their small size, but Buddy is a fully grown adult bog turtle. Along with their size, bog turtles can be ...

Hooded Merganser

Hooded mergansers have one of the most unusual head shapes of all ducks found in Maryland. Their stunning crests fan out from the back of their heads like a mohawk. Guests can ...

Hadada Ibis

Hadada ibis are common throughout sub-Saharan Africa. They prefer moist grasslands, marshes, and wetland edges. They are also attracted to irrigated farmland. Hadada ibis are ...

Fulvous Whistling Duck

One of the most widespread ducks in the world, the fulvous whistling duck inhabits tropical regions of both the eastern and western hemispheres. In the United States, this ...

Caribbean Flamingo

Caribbean flamingos are found on the north coast of South America, the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, and on several Caribbean islands.   A small, isolated population also ...

Black-crowned Night Heron

Black-crowned night herons are well-named by the distinct black feathers on the top of their heads and back with an otherwise light gray body. They are a small and stout species ...

Bald Eagle

Bald eagles are found across Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. They typically live in forested areas near rivers, lakes, or marshes where they can find fish ...

African Spoonbill

The African spoonbill is common throughout most of sub-Saharan Africa.  It can be found on inland waters such as lakes, rivers, and marshes and is mostly absent from arid and ...

Sitatunga

Sitatunga live in secluded, thickly vegetated, muddy swamps and marshes throughout central Africa. See them at the Zoo in the African Journey, across from the ...

North American River Otter

North American river otters like Brie and Hudson are one of two species of otter found in the United States, the other species being the sea otter. Between the two species, North ...