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Animals at the Zoo List: Names, Pictures, Facts & More

If you want to learn the animals at the zoo, you’re in the right place. Check out list of the most common zoo animals to learn them quickly and easily!

Animals at the Zoo List

Take a look at this list of animals that live at the zoo. For pictures of each one, scroll down to the next section.

  • alligator
  • bear
  • camel
  • cheetah
  • elephant
  • flamingo
  • giraffe
  • gorilla
  • hippo
  • hyena
  • iguana
  • kangaroo
  • koala
  • lion
  • monkey
  • panda
  • parrot
  • penguin
  • sloth
  • snake
  • tiger
  • turtle
  • walrus
  • zebra

Most Common Zoo Animals: Pictures

Check out these pictures of zoo animals.

alligator

alligator clipart

bear

bear clipart

Check out more big animals here.

camel

camel clipart

cheetah

cheetah clipart

elephant

elephant clipart

flamingo

flamingo clipart

giraffe

giraffe clipart

gorilla

gorilla clipart

hippo

hippo clipart

hyena

hyena clipart

iguana

iguana clipart

kangaroo

kangaroo clipart

koala

koala clipart

lion

lion clipart

monkey

monkey clipart

panda

panda clipart

parrot

parrot clipart

penguin

penguin clipart

sloth

sloth clipart

snake

snake clipart

tiger

tiger clipart

turtle

turtle clipart

walrus

Walrus clipart

zebra

zebra clipart

Animals at the Zoo: Chart

Take a look at this handy chart with the different types of zoo animals.

animals at the zoo chart

Animals in the zoo

Zoo Animals FAQs

There are a number of common questions that people have about animals found in zoos. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.

What is the largest land animal in the zoo?

The elephant is the largest land animal you can find in zoos.

What animal has black and white stripes and comes from Africa?

The zebra is black and white and comes from Africa.

Which animal is known for its slow movement and carries its home on its back?

The tortoise.

What large cat species is famous for its distinctive roar?

The lion is a cat known for its distinctive roar.

Which animal is known for its unique ability to change color to match its surroundings?

The chameleon is known for its ability to change color.

What bird species is often associated with wisdom and can rotate its head almost 360 degrees?

The owl is know for its wisdom and ability to rotate its head.

What animal has a prehensile tail and is skilled at climbing trees?

The monkey is an animal that’s very skilled at climbing trees.

 

What marine mammal is known for its playful behavior and large dorsal fin?

The dolphin is a playful marine animal with a large dorsal fin.

Which reptile can be found in various colors and patterns and has a forked tongue?

The snake can be found in various colours and had a distinctive forked tongue.

What animal is a marsupial and carries its young in a pouch?

The kangaroo is an animal that carries its young in a pouch.

Zoo Animal Guessing Game

Learn More English Vocabulary

Now that you’ve mastered these animals, it’s time to turn your attention to other things. Here are a few places to start.

  • Ocean animals
  • Names of insects in English
  • Winter season clothes
  • Mathematical terms
  • All animal sounds
  • List of omnivores
  • Different types of birds
  • Things that come in pairs
  • Common English abbreviations
  • List of shapes in English

Animals at a Zoo: Join the Conversation

Do you have any animals in a zoo that you’d like to add to the list? Leave a comment and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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