Sunny Weekend Alert
The Zoo anticipates high attendance on sunny weekends. Parking is limited, so arrive early, carpool, and check our site / social pages often for more updates!
Blog
Zoo Research: Growing with Gorillas
Never a dull moment when observing gorilla behavior!
Talarak Foundation
North Carolina Zoo Supports the Reintroduction of Visayan Warty Pigs Back Into the Wild
As the North Carolina Zoo prepares for construction on the new Asia zone of the Zoo, many exciting new species are planned for the Asian habitats, including the critically endangered Visayan Warty Pig from the Philippines.
At the Front Lines: Cutting-edge technology upgrades help SMART transform conservation around the world
The latest version of SMART - Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool - represents more than two years and countless hours of collaborative work with partners from around the world.
Keeping Windows Safe for Birds
Learn about how we protect birds from striking windows!
Hawksome Research
Check out some research on our animal ambassador, Braveheart the red-tailed hawk!
Capacity Building in Tanzania: Training Rangers How to Deal with a Poisoning Incident
A major threat to vultures is being poisoned, so training is necessary to handle these situations!
Camera Trapping for Conservation
Camera traps are used to learn more about native wildlife at the Zoo.
A Brief History of Elephant Collaring in Central and West Africa by the North Carolina Zoo
Our work with elephants goes far beyond Asheboro!
Photo Ark Photo Shoot with Joel Sartore
The North Carolina Zoo is proud to be a part of the National Geographic Photo Ark!