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A male Lion with brown fur and a short, scruffy mane laying in tall grass in the shade, looking into the camera. There is a rock wall near him in the background.
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A large grey Rhino with no horns stands alone, nibbling on grass in the middle of a wide plain that is sprinkled with trees and patches of tall grass.

Abby the Rhino's New Look

If you visit the Watani Grasslands habitat or perhaps take a Zoofari bus tour, you will likely notice one of our rhinos, Abby, is missing her front primary horn
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A close-up of a vibrant yellow Dandelion flower with delicate, spiky petals, set against a backdrop of lush green foliage. A Bee is hovering over the bloom preparing to land.

Earth Day 2022 at the Zoo!

Friday, April 22, 2022, the North Carolina Zoo will observe Earth Day. We will have some native wildflower seed packets to distribute, at no charge, so you may begin to add flowers to your living space. Plant a small garden. If you haven’t the space, get a pot and start a container garden.
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A small brown Puerto Rican Crested Toad with mottled skin and large brown eyes sitting on the ground which is wet and covered with brown pine needles..

World Frog Day 2022

Here's to hopefully being out in the field in 2022!
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A Rhinoceros standing in a savanna at sunset, a large tree trunk visible in the foreground an d a line of sparse trees stand behind it.

World Wildlife Day 2022: Reflections on Conservation After Two Years of COVID-19 

COVID has had an effect on wildlife conservation, read our Zoo team's thoughts on conservation in the past several years.
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A man wearing glasses, jeans, and a NC Zoo uniform stands behind a table laden with fresh produce next to an animal habitat in the woods, gesturing towards the leafy greens. A woman, possibly a mother, stands next to him, and two young boys, possibly her children, look at the vegetables. One boy wears a black t-shirt with a yellow Batman logo, and the other wears an orange t-shirt. Other guests are visible in the background, surrounded by greenery.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, Black History and Me

In honor of Black History Month, long-tenured employee Chris Goldston shares his story and experience with diversity at the North Carolina Zoo.
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Love Hornbills Day 2022

Read more about these magnificent birds knows as the “Gardeners of the Rainforest” 
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