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Saving Animals

Two light-skinned people are attending to a small yellow bird. One person, wearing a black shirt with a zoo logo and a stethoscope, is holding the bird. The other person, wearing a white shirt and a headlamp. The bird appears to be receiving care, possibly blood collection.

Birds on the Edge: Caring for Endangered Birds in the Mariana Islands During Translocation

Imagine trying to get a blood sample from a bird the size of a ping pong ball!
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A profile view of a white, fluffy Polar bear with rounded ears. Their black nose and eyes are angled upward.

Climate in Crisis: How Polar Bears Helped Me

July 15 is Arctic Sea Ice Day. The Arctic affects us all, and we must protect it
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Ngogo Chimp
Kevin Langergraber
Kevin Langergraber

At the Front Lines: Removing Snares to Protect Chimpanzees

Today is World Chimpanzee Day. Learn How the North Carolina Zoo is Helping Chimps Around the World.
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A mother Giraffe with her tan skin and brown spots standing near some trees, stumps and brush. They are standing side by side, staring at the camera.

Seeing Spots in Tanzania: What’s the Point of Spots for Giraffe?

Each giraffe has unique spots, much like a human's unique finger print!
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