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Two smiling women wearing blue shirts and novelty animal ear headbands (one with purple bat wings, one with black pointed ears) stand in front of the open trunk of a vehicle. A large purple and yellow sign reading "MOBILE" is visible in the trunk, likely for an outreach or education program.

Masters of the Night: Using Sound to Monitor Bat Populations

Did you know that the North Carolina Zoo helps monitor bat populations in NC using acoustic monitoring technology?

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Conservation is Not Closed: Continuing Field Conservation and Research During COVID-19

The COVID epidemic has touched everyone in the country. Like other aspects of our work, our conservation efforts have also been challenged by COVID.

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Two dark skinned men stand close together, staring at a digital camera screen. They are wearing tan baseball caps and tan buttons up shirts that say "Rhino Rangers" on the lapel. The back of another man's head is visible in the background.

SMART fosters Stewardship by Re-invigorating the Ranger’s Role in Rhino Conservation

SMART technology provides a fundamental service that improves the value local people attach to saving rhinos by placing the knowledge and the ability to harness it (literally) in their own hands

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A low-angle shot captures a section of a zoo exhibit. In the foreground, a bed of yellow and white flowers borders a dark asphalt path. Behind them is a long, horizontal mural depicts what appears to be various animals in a rustic, almost weathered style. Above and behind the sign, a structure resembling ancient ruins with multiple stone columns is visible. The background is filled with a thick canopy of green trees.

Helping Monarch Butterflies Head South

Monarch butterflies must migrate every winter. But they also need fuel. The closest thing to a fast-food restaurant for them is a “Pollination Station.” 

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A small, wide-eyed chimpanzee infant clings tightly to the thick, dark fur of its parent, nestled in a tree or dense jungle foliage. The scene captures the bond between mother and baby in their natural habitat.
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At the Front Lines: A Chimpanzee Vet's Last Intervention

Vets have a tough job, which is even more difficult when your patient can climb trees...

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Three men are squatting and posing for a photo next to a sleeping elephant lying on its side in a field of tall grass.. The man on the left is Caucasian with a gray beard and a green cap. The middle man is also Caucasian with a navy cap. The man on the right is Black with one hand on the elephant's tusk. All three men are wearing outdoor clothing.

Vets in the Field: The Plight of Forest Elephants in Africa

August 12 is World Elephant Day!

The impact of the North Carolina Zoo's veterinarians is worldwide, even in the most remote parts of the planet

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