National Zoo
Great Cats
October 1, 1998 – Permanent
Some of the top predators on the planet live at the Great Cats exhibit—African lions, Sumatran tigers, and Amur tigers. At each enclosure, visitors can learn about the cats’ characteristics, including social structure, hunting, reproduction, and the Zoo’s efforts to care for and conserve these species.
Three outdoor habitats can also be viewed on the zoo website's Lion Cam. Visitors may catch a glimpse of the cats patrolling the edge of the moat. On hot days, the cats—and Sumatran tigers, in particular—may choose to take a swim!
The black-tailed prairie dog and Patagonian mara habitats, as well as Claws and Paws Pathway, are located just across Olmsted Walk from Great Cats.
