Animal Care Blogs | North Carolina Zoo

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 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.

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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.

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Zoo Research: Asia Construction Impacts

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

A Polar Bear walks on all fours towards the right, across a grassy landscape that is sprinkled with rocks and tall grasses and shrubs. A large log lies across the top right of the frame.

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A Day in the Life: Polar Bear Keeper

Feed. Clean. Train. Enrich. Repeat.

Two Elephants stand together with their trunks dipping into a small pond with large rocks on its shoreline. A grassy field and a line of trees are visible in the background.

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Zookeeper Appreciation Week: Managing & Training Elephants

The profession of zookeeping is a huge undertaking in itself, then adding seven elephants to the mix can really add even more weight! Literally!

A large, fuzzy, Grizzly Bear walks on all fours through the woods, next to a large rocky wall.

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Volunteer Researchers

Volunteer research is a critical part of the Zoo!

Three brown and tan patterned Giraffes standing proudly in a line behind a black and white striped Zebra in a grassy field that is lined with trees in the background.

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Zoo Research: Exploring Space

A Polar Bear swimming next to a rock wall in the bright, blue water of its pool.

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Polar Bear Payton’s First Year at the North Carolina Zoo

February 27, 2022, is International Polar Bear Day

A large, fuzzy, Grizzly Bear walks on all fours through the woods, next to a large rocky wall.

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Welcoming Our New Grizzly, Ronan from Arizona

Ronan is settling in well and bonding with his keepers!

A large Gorilla walking on its strong arms and legs towards the right through a grassy field. A tall, rocky wall is visible behind it.

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Zoo Research: Growing with Gorillas

Never a dull moment when observing gorilla behavior!