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New at the zoo: American Trail

With seals, sea lions, wolves and beavers, there’s much to explore at the National Zoo’s newest habitat.

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The American Trail offers two areas with plexiglass windows to view California sea lions and for them to view you!

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Two North American beavers amble across their new home at the National Zoo's American Trail exhibit.

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Two North American beavers amble across their new home at the National Zoo's American Trail exhibit.

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A gray wolf named Crystal, born May 2, 2004, is one of the new animals to call American Trail home. The zoo has never before had gray wolves on display.

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A gray wolf named Crystal, born May 2, 2004, is one of the new animals to call American Trail home. The zoo has never before had gray wolves on display.

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Chelsea Grubb, right, American Trail Keeper works with a California sea lions. Training and feeding sessions for the seals and sea lions are daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Chelsea Grubb, right, American Trail Keeper works with a California sea lions. Training and feeding sessions for the seals and sea lions are daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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Four common ravens are one attraction along the new American Trail at the National Zoo.

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Four common ravens are one attraction along the new American Trail at the National Zoo.

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The National Zoo's newest exhibition is called American Trail. It is meant to create a habitat for animals much like the Northwest coast of the United States.

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The National Zoo's newest exhibition is called American Trail. It is meant to create a habitat for animals much like the Northwest coast of the United States.

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The 300,000-gallon sea lion pool is one of the highlights of the new American Trail exhibition at the National Zoo.

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The 300,000-gallon sea lion pool is one of the highlights of the new American Trail exhibition at the National Zoo.

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The American Trail offers two areas for viewing California sea lions as they swim through their enclosure.

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The American Trail offers two areas for viewing California sea lions as they swim through their enclosure.

Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST

Suzanne Hough, a program supervisor at the zoo, brought her niece, Elena Schultz, 4, left, and her nephew Derek Schultz, 9 months, of Arlington to the new exhibit. They are playing in a specially designed tide pool which offers visitors the chance to dip their toes in a realistic pool that mimics the Northwest coast.

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Suzanne Hough, a program supervisor at the zoo, brought her niece, Elena Schultz, 4, left, and her nephew Derek Schultz, 9 months, of Arlington to the new exhibit. They are playing in a specially designed tide pool which offers visitors the chance to dip their toes in a realistic pool that mimics the Northwest coast.

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Chelsea Grubb, American Trail keeper, feeds two California sea lions. Visitors can attend sea lion training sessions and feedings daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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Chelsea Grubb, American Trail keeper, feeds two California sea lions. Visitors can attend sea lion training sessions and feedings daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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Coby is one of two gray wolves who are part of the zoo's new American Trail. Coby and the zoo's other gray wolf, Crystal, are not related but were hand-raised together and have been friends since they were born in 2004.

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Coby is one of two gray wolves who are part of the zoo's new American Trail. Coby and the zoo's other gray wolf, Crystal, are not related but were hand-raised together and have been friends since they were born in 2004.

Sarah L. Voisin / WASHINGTON POST

Brown pelicans Wendy and Tinkerbell share a home with California sea lions as part of the new American Trail exhibit at the National Zoo.

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Brown pelicans Wendy and Tinkerbell share a home with California sea lions as part of the new American Trail exhibit at the National Zoo.

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The new seal and sea lion habitat is the centerpiece of the American Trail exhibition at the zoo. In addition to a 300,000 gallon pool, the animals have natural-looking rocks and a beach to sun themselves on.

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The new seal and sea lion habitat is the centerpiece of the American Trail exhibition at the zoo. In addition to a 300,000 gallon pool, the animals have natural-looking rocks and a beach to sun themselves on.

Sarah L. Voisin / WASHINGTON POST

Selkie, is a 39-year-old gray seal who is blind. She is the oldest animal on the American Trail and one of the oldest animals at the National Zoo.

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Selkie, is a 39-year-old gray seal who is blind. She is the oldest animal on the American Trail and one of the oldest animals at the National Zoo.

Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST

The American Trail exhibition provides visitors with lots of good spots for viewing the exhibits animals.

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The American Trail exhibition provides visitors with lots of good spots for viewing the exhibits animals.

Sarah L. Voisin / WASHINGTON POST

A North American river otter enjoys a frozen meat treat on the new American Trail at the National Zoo. Otter training and feeding sessions are held daily at 10:15 a.m.

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A North American river otter enjoys a frozen meat treat on the new American Trail at the National Zoo. Otter training and feeding sessions are held daily at 10:15 a.m.

Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST

Zookeepers interact with the California sea lions. Training and feeding sessions for the seals and sea lions are daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

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Zookeepers interact with the California sea lions. Training and feeding sessions for the seals and sea lions are daily at 11:15 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Katherine Frey / THE WASHINGTON POST

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