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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!

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.

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.

A woman in a navy hoodie and green jacket is standing at a table in a forest, smiling down at two children. She holds a plastic container and appears to be showing them its contents. The ground is covered in brown leaves and the long shadows of trees are visible on the ground.

Being an AmeriCorps Member at the North Carolina Zoo

The Zoo has a lot to offer!

North Carolina Zoo Entrance Sign with animal silhouettes and colorful shapes and sun behind the animals.

Top 10 Things To Do at the Zoo!

There's still plenty of summertime fun at the Zoo

A diverse group of people is walking along a paved path, with a large, grassy area to their left and trees and bushes to their right. The group includes two adults pushing a stroller, a couple, and a man in a bright yellow safety vest who appears to be directing or monitoring the group.

World Ranger Day: Zoo Rangers

World Ranger Day is July 31 - Celebrating the Zoo's Ranger Team!

Two Elephants stand together with their trunks dipping into a small pond with large rocks on its shoreline. A grassy field and a line of trees are visible in the background.

Animal Care Blogs

Zookeeper Appreciation Week: Managing & Training Elephants

The profession of zookeeping is a huge undertaking in itself, then adding seven elephants to the mix can really add even more weight! Literally!

A Chimpanzee sitting and looking contemplative, its gaze focused on something off to the right, above it..

Kevin Langergraber

Kevin Langergraber

In the Line of Duty: Safeguarding Chimpanzees Against Snares and Human-Chimpanzee Conflicts in Kibale National Park, Uganda 

Learn about the threats chimps face in the wild on World Chimp Day 2022!

A large, fuzzy, Grizzly Bear walks on all fours through the woods, next to a large rocky wall.

Animal Care Blogs

Volunteer Researchers

Volunteer research is a critical part of the Zoo!

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!

KidZu - Camps for All!