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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 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!

A vibrant orange and black butterfly on a small cluster of white and green buds with its wings tucked.

Five Declining Species You Didn't Know About

There are many species at the Zoo that are facing a decline in the wild.

A male Elk with a large rack of antlers stands in a snowy field next to another elk that is grazing on hay on the ground. The elk have brown and dark reddish-brown coats. The landscape is covered in a light layer of snow, with bare trees and a forest line visible in the background under a gray sky.

Winter With Us at the North Carolina Zoo

While most people think of warmer weather when they visit the North Carolina Zoo, visiting the Zoo in the winter can be a great time

A group of five, small, brown Vampire Bats hanging upside down from a cave wall, looking at the viewer with their large ears and beady black eyes.

10 Reasons to Appreciate Bats

Bats get a bad rep, but they are a very important species for the environment!

An adult Gorilla standing on all fours atop a log, staring down at a baby Gorilla who is in front of him, staring upwards. They are surrounded by other logs in a grassy area, likely a zoo habitat.

8 Fun Facts about Mosuba the Silverback Gorilla

Mosuba has always been a rare gorilla, even from the very beginning!