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Spring Break Alert
The Zoo anticipates high attendance, especially on warm, sunny days. For safety and guest experience, the Zoo may temporarily limit admission once parking reaches capacity. This will not only help with crowd management but will also provide a more relaxed and enjoyable visit for guests and their loved ones. Consider arriving early or carpooling, and check our site / social pages often for more updates!

A young woman is leaning down and pointing out a red and orange zinnia flower to a small child in a brightly lit, colorful garden.

Grow Wild with the Zoo

Bring the North Carolina Zoo’s conservation mission home! Our Southeast wildflower seed mix is 100% non-GMO and designed to attract bees, butterflies, and birds.

Closeup of a white deer and a brown deer laying side by side in front of a large log in the woods at the North Carolina Zoo

The Miraculous White Deer of the North Carolina Zoo

You may have heard or even read Nicholas Sparks’s recently released novel, Counting Miracles. The story is set in Asheboro, includes a passage about visiting the North Carolina Zoo, and oddly enough (spoiler alert!) weaves a white deer into the storyline.

An athletic short-haired, black, brown, and white dog jumping through an orange and blue striped hurtle ring hanging between two orange metal racks at the NC Zoo Dog Show.

Summer 2023 Brings the Champs to the Zoo!

Paws up for our "Champs" during Summer 2023

Trail building team consisting of six people of varying ages, races and genders, standing on a bridge that spans a small creek in the woods. They are standing in a line and posing for a photo.

Happy National Trails Day: Update from the Trail Team!

The Zoo celebrates National Trails Day with snacks, games, and trail information outside our North America admission entrance from 10:30 AM until 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

A large group of approximately 20 people, consisting of men and women, pose together for a group photo in front of a light green, single-story building. Most of the individuals are wearing matching camouflage or light-colored ranger/conservation uniforms, with a few wearing other casual outdoor attire. They appear to be a team of park rangers or conservation staff.

A Rhino Keeper Trains Rangers in Namibia on SMART Technology

Read about Keeper Trull's incredible trip to Africa to expand the Zoo's conservation work through SMART!

A Peruvian frog-bottle sensory art- a small, rounded bottle with a stubby neck coming from the top and the large eyes and mouth of a frog carved into the front.

Providing a Conservation Focused Sensory Experience for the Visually Impaired

The Zoo partnered with the North Carolina Museum of Art to help share a story of conservation and art.

A closeup of two Black Bear cub paws laying bottom up on a blue tarp, ,its claws and pads visible. The overall sense is a medical setting.

Animal Care Blogs

Orphaned Black Bear Cubs – A Chance to Stay Wild

Wildlife rehabilitation should be left to the professionals, to give all wildlife the best chance at keeping their "wild" life.

An expansive, grassy field with dark trees and foliage dispersed around and throughout it. In the foreground, two large, shaggy, brown Bison and a deer-sized Wapiti stand in a group, grazing near a large log.

Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: Asia Construction Impacts

We are conducting research to see how the Asia construction is affecting the animals.

A person wearing a navy sweatshirt and green rubber waders, stands in the middle of a lake lined with trees. They are reaching down towards the water with blue latex gloves and a small container in their hands.

Conservation Update: Saving the Gopher Frog

We are committed to conservation around the world and in our home state of North Carolina.