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Reinforcing Red River Hogs

Belly scratches for the hogs!

A mottled brown Hellbender salamander underneath the water nestled amongst the rocks on the river floor.

Animal Care Blogs

Hellbenders: Caring for North America's Largest Salamander

North America's largest salamander is a what?!

A side view of a small, mottled green Carolina gopher frog blending in with a mossy background.

Cold-Blooded Conservation: Amphibian Conservation in the North Carolina Sandhills

Conservation right here in North Carolina, all for the gopher frog

A vampire bat standing upright on a rock on its hands and feet with its wings tucked back. Its tiny flat snout, sharp teeth and large, pointed ears are clearly visible.

Animal Care Blogs

Vampire Bat Colony Care

Vampires at the Zoo?!

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!

Two Victoria Crowned Pigeons standing side-by-side on a wooden beam. The birds are distinguished by their striking powder-blue plumage, maroon chests, and elaborate, lacy blue crests on their heads. They are set against a blurred background of green foliage.

Animal Care Blogs

A Royal Family: Victoria-crowned Pigeons

We are in presence of royalty at the Zoo...

A large, fuzzy Grizzly Bear rolling on its back in the snow which covers its vast, rocky habitat with a tall, natural rock wall standing in the background.

Animal Care Blogs

Geriatric Grizzly Bear Care

Grizzly bears can be how old?!

A small, shiny black snake with a distinct coppery-red or orange band around its neck and a black head. The snake is coiled slightly on top of several large, pale yellow or off-white reptile eggs, which are covered in flecks of dark dirt or substrate. The snake appears to be hatching from the eggs.

Animal Care Blogs

Breeding Indigo Snakes

Breeding the United State's longest native snake!

A group of children, most appearing to be Black, are gathered in a grassy area with dense foliage, listening to a person in a military-style uniform who is gesturing and pointing. The children are wearing various colored tops and dresses. The children are students from the UNITE program on a field trip.

A School on the Other Side of the World: Taking Lessons from a Rain Forest to the Savannah

UNITE to save the environment, all over the world!