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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. 

rhino keeper training namibia group

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. 

A man with dark hair and wearing a NC Zoo staff uniform and a mask, working the giraffe deck feeding deck. He is holding a head of lettuce in one arm and is extending the other out to feed a giraffe standing next to him with its tongue out.

Join the Seasonal Team!

We love our seasonal employees!