Blog | North Carolina Zoo

A close-up of a blonde zoo volunteer (wearing a yellow shirt and sunglasses) looking down and using a tablet. In the blurry background, an African elephant is visible in its habitat.

Seeing the Elephants through the Trees

Every species, and often even each individual, has unique requirements, and research plays a big role as part of our constant effort for improving their well-being.

Learn More

The North Carolina Zoo's entrance sign. The sign features a large, horizontal brown panel with "North Carolina Zoo" in white text. Above this panel is a curved silhouette of various animals—including a giraffe, elephant, bear, and several others—set against a bright orange and yellow sun disk. It is surrounded by tall, dry grasses under a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Saving Animals

Saving Animals Around the World

From the African Bush to the Piedmont: Saving Animals at Home and Around the World

Learn More

Veterinarian and zookeeper check health of young red wolf with a stethoscope at North Carolina Zoo.

Animal Care Blogs

Our Vets Go Mobile

The Vet Rocket can go wherever the vets need to go.

Learn More

Three smiling community educators, one male and two female, holding various animal ambassadors, including a snake, tarantula, and two hissing cockroaches, at a Fall Festival event with crowds of eventgoers in the background.

It's a Zoo

Virtual Visit at the North Carolina Zoo

Virtual Visit - Zoo EDventures Series Online

Learn More

A Red Wolf with a mix of brown and gray, fur stands in a snowy landscape, looking alertly to its right. The animal has pointed ears and a bushy tail, and sparse trees and branches are visible in the background.

Saving Animals

The American Red Wolf – Excerpt from Alive Magazine - Winter 2019

The American Red Wolf is the Most Endangered Canid in the World

Learn More