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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!
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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.
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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. 
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Caribbean Conservation Update

Conservation in the Caribbean continues for the North Carolina Zoo!
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Tracy Aviary

All Eyes to the Sky - Counts for Conservation

On International Vulture Day, the skies are quiet and not a vulture is in sight. We need to recognize these unsung heroes.
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A baby Giraffe appears to be running through the tall grasses of a savanna. It is facing away from the viewer, showcasing its long neck, brown and tan patterned skin, and its long tail with a small tuft of hair on the end.

Seeing Spots: World Giraffe Day 2022

Studying giraffes to monitor the health of their populations in Tanzania!
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World Frog Day 2022

Here's to hopefully being out in the field in 2022!
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