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Five Declining Species You Didn't Know About

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

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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.
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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

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A small, brown frog or toad perched on a dark, rough surface, possibly a log or rock. The amphibian has large, prominent, golden eyes and warty, mottled skin with darker spots and yellow-green highlights, set against a deeply blurred, dark background.
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Caribbean Conservation Update

Conservation in the Caribbean continues for the North Carolina Zoo!

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Animal Care Blogs

A Day in the Life: Polar Bear Keeper

Feed. Clean. Train. Enrich. Repeat.

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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.
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10 Reasons to Appreciate Bats

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

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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.
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8 Fun Facts about Mosuba the Silverback Gorilla

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

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A Mom and baby southern white rhino standing next to each other in a field of tall, green grass. Another Rhinoceros mom and baby stand nearby. A group of Bongos stands in the shade of some trees in the background.
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Meet the Girls: The 8 Ladies of the Rhino Crash

Learn more about the all-female rhino crash!

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Fall Plant Sale

Join us on Sat., September 17, for the Zoo's Fall Plant Sale!

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An infographic titled The Value of Vultures divided into three sections with different backgrounds. The top section, in beige, highlights that four of the five Vulture species are Critically Endangered or Endangered. The middle section, in red, shows illustrations of threats to vulture populations. The bottom section, in green, shows how vultures are key to a healthy ecosystem. The bottom of the graphic contains the phrase HEALTHY VULTURES = HEALTHY ECOSYSTEM = HEALTHY PEOPLE.
Tracy Aviary

Tracy Aviary
Saving Animals

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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