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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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Eastern Hognose Ziggy Burrow

Conserving Snakes Through Public Perception

Next time you encounter a snake in your yard, just consider it another neighbor!
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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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A Komodo dragon, a large monitor lizard with rough, mottled gray, black, and yellowish skin, rests its scaly body on a textured surface that appears to be a log or rock. The background is a blurred mix of gray and brown, suggesting a large rock.

How to Train a Dragon

August 14 is World Lizard Day! We are training the world's largest lizard... also known as a dragon here at the North Carolina Zoo.
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Jb Mike and Desiree with bull elephant

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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Male African lion

Poop in the Hallway: Lion Style Love

August 10 is World Lion Day In the lion dating scene, sometimes a little poop can spark the perfect match.
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