At the Zoo | North Carolina Zoo

Conservation is at the heart of what we do at North Carolina Zoo and extends to every staff member at the Zoo. Learn about ways our animal keepers and other staff are helping to save wildlife.

A woman with red hair, wearing a navy blue shirt, is holding a small, brown hawk on her gloved hand and talking to a group of four children and a man. The group is standing behind a rope barrier in a wooded area, all looking at the hawk.

Zoo Staff Making a Difference

Zookeepers and other staff at North Carolina Zoo participate in several important initiatives to help save the wild cousins of the animals that live here at the Zoo.

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A close-up shot of a cluster of bright green pitcher plants, their tubular leaves reaching upwards. Many of the pitchers have open, cowl-like hoods, some with reddish veins visible inside. The plants are set against a softly blurred background of dark green foliage.

A Home for Imperiled Plants

The North Carolina Zoo’s plant collection includes several rare native plants, which are grown to help preserve the species and to raise public awareness of these natural treasures.

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A low-angle shot captures a section of a zoo exhibit. In the foreground, a bed of yellow and white flowers borders a dark asphalt path. Behind them is a long, horizontal mural depicts what appears to be various animals in a rustic, almost weathered style. Above and behind the sign, a structure resembling ancient ruins with multiple stone columns is visible. The background is filled with a thick canopy of green trees.

Helping Monarchs Survive their Migration

The North Carolina Zoo has set up several Pollination Stations to support species like the monarch;during their annual migration.

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