Zoo Animals Names in English • 7ESL

Zoo animals are fascinating creatures that can teach us a lot about the animal kingdom. This reference is aimed at teaching English vocabulary to students using the captivating world of zoo animals. Exploring these animals provides an engaging way to learn new words and understand different species.

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Zoo Animals Names

List of Zoo Animals Names

Here is the list of animals in the zoo that you should learn:

Aardvark
African elephant
African lion
African penguin
African Plains
Agouti
Aldabra tortoise
Alligator
Amphibian
Anaconda
Andean Bear
Andean condor
Ant
Anteater
Antelope
Ape
Archer Fish
Armadillo
Asian elephant
Baboon
Bald eagle
Bat
Bear
Bee
Beetle
Black bear
Black lemur
Black milk snake
Black rhino
Black vulture
Blue crane
Boa
Bobcat
Bonobo
Bontebok
Bony fish
Bowerbird
Box turtle
Brown Bear
Bubble coral
Bush dog
Butterflies
Butterfly
Butterfly fish
Caecilian
Caiman lizard
Camel
Cane toad
Capybara
Caracal
Cardinal tetra
Cassowary
Cave snake
Centipede
Chameleon
Cheetah
Chimpanzee
Cichlid
Clownfish
Coati
Cobra
Cockatoo
Coconut lorikeet
Congo buffalo
Coral snake
Cottonmouth
Cougar
Coyote
Crane
Crocodile
Crocodilian
Crowned lemur
Deer
Desert tortoise
Dhole
Dolphin
Dragonfly
Drill
Duck
Dwarf caiman
Eagle
Echidna
Electric Eel
Elephant
Elk
Emerald starling
Emu
Female saiga
Ferret
Fish
Fishing Cat
Flamingo
Flying fox
Fossa
Fox
Frigatebird
Frog
Fruit bat
Garden tree boa
Gelada
Gerenuk
Gharial
Giant anteater
Giant otter
Giant Panda
Gila monster
Giraffe
Golden eagle
Goliath Frog
Gorilla
Great hornbill
Green aracari
Green iguana
Green mamba
Grey fox
Guam Rail
Guanaco
Guenon
Guinea Pig
Gundi
Hamburg chicken
Hamster
Harris Hawk
Hawk
Hedgehog
Hermit crab
Hippo
Hippopotamus
Honeybee
Hornbill
Horse
Hummingbird
Hyena
Ibis
Iguana
Impala
Inca dove
Inca tern
Indochinese tiger
Jacana
Jaguar
Kagu
Kangaroo
King vulture
Kingfisher
Kingsnake
Kinkajou
Kite
Kiwi
Klipspringer
Koala
Koala
Koi
Komodo dragon
Kori bustard
Kudu
Ladybug
Laughing Gull
Lemur
Leopard
Lion
Lionfish
Lizard
Lynx
Macaw
Mammals
Manatee
Mandrill
Marsupial
Meerkat
Mole
Monkey
Moth
Mountain Lion
Muntjac
Mute swan
Newt
Okapi
oncilla
Opossum
Orangutan
Oryx
Ostrich
Otter
Owl
Pallas鈥檚 cat
Panda
Panther
Parrot
Peacock
Peafowl
Peccary
Pelican
Penguin
Pigeon
Piranha
Plains zebra
Platypus
Poison Frog
Polar Bear
Porcupine
Prairie dog
Puffer fish
Puffin
Python
Quail
Quokka
Rabbit
Raccoon
Rattlesnake
Red panda
Red river hog
Red wolf
Redfish
Reindeer
Reptiles
Rhinoceros
Ringtail
Roadrunner
Roan antelope
Rooster
Saiga
Salamander
Sand cat
Sandhill crane
Scarlet macaw
Scorpion
Sea Lion
Sea star
Seal
Secretary bird
Sengi
Serval
Shoebill
Siamang
Sifaka
Singing Dog
Skipper
Skunk
Sloth
Sloth Bear
Small Cat
Snake
Snowy egret
Sparrow
Spider
Spider monkey
Spotted gar
Squirrel
Stick Insect
Stork
Swan
Swift fox
Takin
Tapir
Tarantula
Tenrec
Texas tarantula
Tiger
Toad
Toadfish
Tortoise
Toucan
Tree kangaroo
Tuatara
Tufted deer
Turkey
Turtle
Vasa parrot
Vulture
Wallaby
Walrus
Warthog
Waxbill
Whale
White pelican
Wild Cattle
Wild turkey
Wolf
Wombat
Wood stork
Woodpecker
Yak
Zebra

What are Zoo Animals?

Zoo animals are referred to by zoologists as fauna or animals that is either used for exhibition or held in captivity at a zoo. Many of these animals are used for exhibition while others may be used to study genetics and behavior. A zoo animal is therefore any species of wildlife kept in captivity.

That includes big cats, penguins, elephants, bears, birds and other species. These animals live in an environment that tries emulates their natural one. It is special and it requires a lot of dedication.

Zoo animals range from different species including the big five, that is, lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos and buffalos. The big five are popular game animals that are hunted mostly by the tourists to Africa.

We also have a variety of land cats such as tigers, cheetah, and leopard. In the aquatic surroundings we’ve got otters, turtles, frogs hippos, penguins, dolphins, seals, manatee, walrus and other aquatic mammals

Zoo animals also include a variety of bird species such as parrots, parakeets, pelicans, grebes and ducks. We also have a variety of reptiles such as iguanas and crocodiles.

Zoo Animals Names with Facts

Panda

“giant panda” which has been included as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

They are native to the mountains of central and western China. The animal weighs about 1,500 pounds and is 60 inches long. It has reddish fur in winter and brown in summer along with black patches on their ears.

Cheetah

The fastest land mammal is called “cheetah”. It is native to the grasslands and savannas of Africa, Asia and Iran. The cat has been included as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It has a body length of about 5 feet and is about 48-60 inches long.

White rhinos

White rhinos are usually kept in zoological parks, but they can also be found in many safari parks. It is a subspecies of black rhino. An estimated 3,800 white rhinos are left in the wild and many of them are endangered species.

Platypus

It is a species of “Ankylosauria”. The animal has flattened ends to its body and webbed feet that make it look like a beaver’s tail with legs. The animal is very strong and is known to use its venomous spurs in defense.

Koala

They are native to Australia, where they can be found in many types of habitats. Koalas are marsupials with a body length of about 3 feet and weight under 10 pounds. They have brown fur and a sharp nose that can help them find their food easily when it is underground.

Conclusion

Zoo animals have always been a source of entertainment. Today, despite so many disasters at certain zoos, zoological parks are still popular in entertaining people and educating them about the wildlife.

Modern zoos have improved on their standards to ensure that the animals live comfortably and reproduce the species in captivity. Zoos also function as conservationist centers where they can protect endangered creatures from extinction.